Anti-cd98 antibodies and antibody drug conjugates

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to anti-CD98 antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), including compositions and methods of using said antibodies and ADCs.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.16/308,766, filed Dec. 10, 2018, which in turn is a 371 national phaseapplication of PCT Application No. PCT/US2017/036650, which was filed onJun. 8, 2017, and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.62/347,521, filed Jun. 8, 2016, the entire contents of which areexpressly incorporated herein by reference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

CD98 (also referred to as CD98 heavy chain; 4F2 heavy chain; 4F2hc;SLC3A2) is an 80 kDa type II transmembrane glycoprotein chain which isknown to be highly expressed in various types of cancer cells. CD98forms a heterodimer with a protein of about 40 kDa having an amino acidtransporter activity via a disulfide bond, and is expressed on the cellmembrane. In particular, CD98 covalently links via a disulfide bond toone of several light chains (LAT1 (SLC7A5), SLC7A6, SLC7A7, SLC7A8,SLC7A10, or SLC7A11), which are L-type amino acid transporters. Thisinteraction is required for the cell surface expression and amino acidtransport function of the light chains. CD98 also associates withintegrin R subunits, thereby regulating integrin signaling that controlscell proliferation, survival, migration, and epithelial adhesion andpolarity (Cai et al., J. Cell Sci. (2005) 118: 889-899; Haynes B. F. etal., J. Immunol., (1981), 126, 1409-1414; Lindsten T. et al., Mol. Cell.Biol., (1988), 8, 3820-3826; Teixeira S. et al., Eur. J. Biochem.,(1991), 202, 819-826; L. A. Diaz Jr. et al., J Biol Regul HomeostAgents, (1998) 12, 25-32). The function of CD98 in regulating both aminoacid transport and integrin signaling can contribute to the rapidproliferation and clonal expansion of lymphocytes and tumor cells(Cantor, et al. (2012) J. Cell Sci. 125:1373-82).

CD98 is overexpressed on the cell surface of almost all tumor cells,regardless of tissue origin, and increased expression of L-type aminoacid transporter 1 (LAT 1; also known as SLC7A5) occurs in many types ofhuman cancers, including breast, colon, oral, ovarian, esophageal,glioma and leukemia (Cantor (2012) J Cell Sci 2012; 125:1373-82). LAT1forms a complex with CD98 and transports neutral amino acids havinglarge side chains, such as leucine, valine, phenylalanine, tyrosine,tryptophan, methionine, histidine and the like in a sodiumion-independent manner. In addition, LAT1 is poorly or not expressed inmost normal tissues except for the brain, placenta, bone marrow andtestis, but its expression increases together with CD98 in tissues ofseveral human malignant tumors (Yanagida et al., Biochem. Biophys. Acta(2001), 1514, 291-302).

CD98 has been associated with cancer, see, for example, Estrach et al.(2014) Cancer Res 74(23): 6878) and Cantor and Ginsberg (2012) J CellSci 125(6):1373. The expression of CD98 is significantly higher inmetastatic sites of human cancers than in the primary sites, suggestingthat overexpression of LAT1/CD98 may be important for progression andmetastasis of human cancers (Hayes, et al. International Journal ofCancer (2015) 137, 710-720). For example, LAT1/CD98 overexpressionappears to be required for tumor metastasis in patients with coloncancer (Kaira et al., Cancer Sci. (2008) 99: 2380-2386). In addition,positive expression of CD98 was an independent factor for predicting apoor prognosis in resected non-small-cell lung cancer (Kaira et al.,Ann. Surgical Oncol. (2009) 16(12):3473-81), and the overexpression ofLAT1 and CD98 was found to be a pathological factor for prediction ofprognosis in patients with resectable stage I pulmonary adenocarcinoma(Kaira et al., Lung Cancer (2009) 66:1, 120-126.

Antibody drug conjugates (ADC) represent relatively a class oftherapeutics comprising an antibody conjugated to a cytotoxic drug via achemical linker. The therapeutic concept of ADCs is to combine bindingcapabilities of an antibody with a drug, where the antibody is used todeliver the drug to a tumor cell by means of binding to a target surfaceantigen.

Accordingly, there remains a need in the art for anti-CD98 antibodiesand ADCs that can be used for therapeutic purposes in the treatment ofcancer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In certain aspects, the present invention provides for anti-CD98antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) that specifically bind toCD98.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies, or antigenbinding portions thereof, bind to CD98 (SEQ ID NO: 124) or theextracellular domain of CD98 (SEQ ID NO: 125), with a K_(d) of betweenabout 1×10⁻⁶ M and about 1×10⁻¹¹ M, as determined by surface plasmonresonance.

In yet other embodiments of the invention, the anti-CD98 antibody drugconjugates (ADCs), e.g., an anti-CD98 antibody conjugated to a Bcl-xLinhibitor, inhibits tumor growth in an in vivo human non-small-cell lungcarcinoma (NSCLC) xenograft assay.

In some embodiments, the antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof,that binds to human CD98, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising a CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 and alight chain variable region comprising a CDR3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. In other embodiments, the antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising a CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 87 and alight chain variable region comprising a CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 7. In other embodiments, the antibody, or antigenbinding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising a CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16 and alight chain variable region comprising a CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of either SEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof,that binds to human CD98, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising a CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 and alight chain variable region comprising a CDR3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody,or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising a CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:90, and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising a CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 16 and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR1 having theamino acid sequence of either SEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof,that binds to human CD98, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising a CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 97 and alight chain variable region comprising a CDR3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 95. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody,or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising a CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising a CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 79 and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR1 having theamino acid sequence of either SEQ ID NO: 83.

In some embodiments, the antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof,that binds to human CD98, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising a CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 97 and alight chain variable region comprising a CDR3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 102. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising a CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 104, and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45. In other embodiments, theanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising a CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 79 and a light chain variable region comprising aCDR1 having the amino acid sequence of either SEQ ID NO: 83.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87, and aheavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and alight chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 108, or a sequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 108, and/or a light chaincomprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107, or asequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90, and aheavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and alight chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portionthereof, comprises an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110,or a sequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identityto SEQ ID NO: 110, and/or a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107, or a sequence having at least 90%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and aheavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, a light chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and alight chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 112.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portionthereof, comprises an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115,or a sequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identityto SEQ ID NO: 115, and/or a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112, or a sequence having at least 90%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 112.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and aheavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, a light chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and alight chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 117.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portionthereof, comprises an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118,or a sequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identityto SEQ ID NO: 118, and/or a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117, or a sequence having at least 90%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 117.

In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 158 and a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 159. In another embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises aheavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:160 and a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO: 161. In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigenbinding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 162 and a light chain comprisingan amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 163. In one embodiment,the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises aheavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:164 and a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO: 165.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody is selected from the groupconsisting of an anti-human CD98 (hCD98) antibody comprising a heavychain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 158,and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 159; an anti-human CD98 (hCD98) antibody comprising a heavy chaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 160, and alight chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:161; an anti-human CD98 (hCD98) antibody comprising a heavy chaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 162, and alight chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:163; and an anti-human CD98 (hCD98) antibody comprising a heavy chaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 164, and alight chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:165.

In some embodiments, the antibody that binds to human CD98, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising a CDR3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 and a light chain variable region comprising aCDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. In otherembodiments, the antibody comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising a CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 87 and alight chain variable region comprising a CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 7. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodycomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a CDR1 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16 and a light chain variable regioncomprising a CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of either SEQ ID NO:13.

In some embodiments, the antibody that binds to human CD98, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising a CDR3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 and a light chain variable region comprising aCDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. In otherembodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising a CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:90, and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16 and a light chainvariable region comprising a CDR1 having the amino acid sequence ofeither SEQ ID NO: 13.

In some embodiments, the antibody that binds to human CD98, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising a CDR3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 97 and a light chain variable region comprising aCDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 95. In otherembodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising a CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:92, and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79 and a light chainvariable region comprising a CDR1 having the amino acid sequence ofeither SEQ ID NO: 83.

In some embodiments, the antibody that binds to human CD98, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising a CDR3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 97 and a light chain variable region comprising aCDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 102. In otherembodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising a CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:104, and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45. In other embodiments, theanti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising aCDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79 and a light chainvariable region comprising a CDR1 having the amino acid sequence ofeither SEQ ID NO: 83.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, aheavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 87, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a lightchain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, or asequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQID NO: 108, and/or a light chain comprising an amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 107, or a sequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, aheavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 90, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a lightchain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody comprises an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110, or a sequence having at least 90%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 110, and/or a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107, ora sequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity toSEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, aheavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 92, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, a lightchain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody comprises an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115, or a sequence having at least 90%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 115, and/or a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112, ora sequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity toSEQ ID NO: 112.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, aheavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, a lightchain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody comprises an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118, or a sequence having at least 90%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 118, and/or a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117, ora sequence having at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity toSEQ ID NO: 117.

In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 158 and alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:159. In another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavychain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 160 anda light chain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:161. In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 162 and alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:163. In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chaincomprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 164 and alight chain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:165.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, is an IgG isotype. In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody,or antigen binding portion thereof, is an IgG1 or an IgG4 isotype.

In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, has a K_(D) of 1.5×10⁻⁸ or less as determined by surfaceplasmon resonance.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portionthereof, binds cyano CD98.

In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, has a dissociation constant (K_(D)) to CD98 selected from thegroup consisting of: at most about 10⁻⁷ M; at most about 10⁻⁸ M; at mostabout 10⁻⁹ M; at most about 10⁻¹⁰ M; at most about 10⁻¹¹ M; at mostabout 10⁻¹² M; and at most 10⁻¹³ M.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain immunoglobulin constant domain of ahuman IgM constant domain, a human IgG1 constant domain, a human IgG2constant domain, a human IgG3 constant domain, a human IgG4 constantdomain, a human IgA constant domain, or a human IgE constant domain.

In other embodiments, the heavy chain immunoglobulin constant regiondomain is a human IgG1 constant domain. In some embodiments, the humanIgG1 constant domain comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:154or SEQ ID NO: 155.

In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody is an IgG having fourpolypeptide chains, two heavy chains and two light chains.

In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, is an IgG1 antibody and comprises a human Ig kappa constantdomain or a human Ig lambda constant domain.

In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, competes with the antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof,of any one of the antibodies described herein, e.g., huAb102, huAb104,huAb108, and huAb110.

In one aspect, the invention comprises a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising an anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof,e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, and huAb110, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

The invention also provides, in certain embodiments, isolated nucleicacids encoding anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen binding portionsthereof, like that described herein.

In other embodiments, the invention includes anti-hCD98 antibodies, orantigen binding portions thereof, comprising a heavy chain CDR set(CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3) selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:16, 87, and 17; 16, 90 and 17; 79, 92, and 97; and 79, 104, and 97, anda light chain CDR set (CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3) selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 13, 7, and 19; 83, 45, and 95; and 83, 45, and102. In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen bindingportions thereof, comprises a heavy chain constant region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108 and/or a light chainconstant region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 107. In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigenbinding portions thereof, comprises a heavy chain constant regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110 and/or alight chain constant region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 107. In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodies, orantigen binding portions thereof, comprises a heavy chain constantregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115and/or a light chain constant region comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 112. In some embodiments, the anti-CD98antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, comprises a heavy chainconstant region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 118 and/or a light chain constant region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117.

In other embodiments, the invention includes anti-hCD98 antibodiescomprising a heavy chain CDR set (CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3) selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 16, 87, and 17; 16, 90 and 17; 79,92, and 97; and 79, 104, and 97, and a light chain CDR set (CDR1, CDR2,and CDR3) selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 13, 7, and19; 83, 45, and 95; and 83, 45, and 102. In some embodiments, theantibodies comprise a heavy chain constant region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108 and/or a light chain constantregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodies comprise a heavy chainconstant region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 110 and/or a light chain constant region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107. In some embodiments, the anti-CD98antibodies comprise a heavy chain constant region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115 and/or a light chain constantregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112.In some embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodies comprise a heavy chainconstant region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 118 and/or a light chain constant region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117.

In some embodiments of the invention, the anti-CD98 antibodies, orantigen binding portions thereof, comprise a heavy chain immunoglobulinconstant domain selected from the group consisting of a human IgGconstant domain, a human IgM constant domain, a human IgE constantdomain, and a human IgA constant domain. In some embodiments, the IgGconstant domain is selected from the group consisting of an IgG1constant domain, an IgG2 constant domain, an IgG3 constant domain, andan IgG4 constant domain. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody isa multispecific antibody.

In other embodiments of the invention, an antigen binding portion of anantibody comprise, for example, a Fab, a Fab′, a F(ab′)2, a Fv, adisulfide linked Fv, an scFv, a single domain antibody, and a diabody.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibody of the invention is an IgGhaving four polypeptide chains which are two heavy chains and two lightchains.

In another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen bindingportions thereof, are conjugated to an auristatin. In anotherembodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen binding portionsthereof, are conjugated to a Bcl-xL inhibitor.

In yet other embodiments of the invention, the anti-CD98 antibodies, orantigen binding portions thereof, are conjugated to an imaging agent. Incertain embodiments of the invention, the imaging agent is selected fromthe group consisting of a radiolabel, an enzyme, a fluorescent label, aluminescent label, a bioluminescent label, a magnetic label, and biotin.In other embodiments of the invention, the radiolabel is indium. In yetother embodiments, the invention includes a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof,and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an anti-CD98 antibodydrug conjugate (ADC) comprising the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigenbinding portion thereof, described herein, conjugated to at least onedrug. In certain embodiments, the antibody is conjugated to a Bcl-xLinhibitor to form an anti-hCD98 ADC.

In some embodiments, an anti-CD98 ADC of the invention comprises an IgGantibody having four polypeptide chains which are two heavy chains andtwo light chains.

In one embodiment of the invention, at least one drug is selected fromthe group consisting of an anti-apoptotic agent, a mitotic inhibitor, ananti-tumor antibiotic, an immunomodulating agent, a nucleic acid forgene therapy, an alkylating agent, an anti-angiogenic agent, ananti-metabolite, a boron-containing agent, a chemoprotective agent, ahormone agent, an anti-hormone agent, a corticosteroid, a photoactivetherapeutic agent, an oligonucleotide, a radionuclide agent, aradiosensitizer, a topoisomerase inhibitor, and a kinase inhibitor. Incertain embodiments, the mitotic inhibitor is a dolastatin, anauristatin, a maytansinoid, and a plant alkaloid. In certainembodiments, the drug is a dolastatin, an auristatin, a maytansinoid,and a plant alkaloid. An example of an auristatin is monomethylaurisatinF (MMAF) or monomethyauristatin E (MMAE). Examples of maytansinoidsinclude, but are not limited to, DM1, DM2, DM3, and DM4. In certainembodiments, the anti-tumor antibiotic is selected from the groupconsisting of an actinomycine, an anthracycline, a calicheamicin, and aduocarmycin. In certain embodiments, the actinomycine is apyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD).

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an ADC comprising ananti-CD98 antibody conjugated to a Bcl-xL inhibitor wherein the antibodycomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavychain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 87, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, anda light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies,or antigen binding portions thereof, comprise a heavy chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108,and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an ADC comprising ananti-CD98 antibody conjugated to a Bcl-xL inhibitor, wherein theantibody comprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90, and aheavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and alight chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies, orantigen binding portions thereof, comprise a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 107.

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an ADC comprising ananti-CD98 antibody conjugated to a Bcl-xL inhibitor, wherein theantibody comprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and aheavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, a light chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and alight chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies, orantigen binding portions thereof, comprise a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 112.

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an ADC comprising ananti-CD98 antibody conjugated to a Bcl-xL inhibitor, wherein theantibody comprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and aheavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, a light chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and alight chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies, orantigen binding portions thereof, comprise a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 117.

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an ADC comprising ananti-CD98 antibody conjugated to at least one drug (including, but notlimited to, a Bcl-xL inhibitor), wherein between 1 to 8 molecules of thedrug are conjugated to the antibody. In one embodiment, 1 to 4 moleculesof the drug are conjugated to the antibody of the ADC. In oneembodiment, 2 to 4 molecules of the drug are conjugated to the antibodyof the ADC.

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an ADC comprising ananti-CD98 antibody conjugated to at least one drug, wherein the drug isconjugated via a maleimidocaproyl, valine-citrulline linker. In afurther embodiment, the drug is conjugated to the antibody via amaleimidocaproyl, valine-citrulline, p-aminobenzyloxycarbamyl (PABA)linker.

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an ADC comprising ananti-CD98 IgG1 antibody covalently linked to a Bcl-xL inhibitor via alinker. In certain embodiments, the antibody comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 108, 110, 115, or 118, and comprises a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107, 112, or117. In certain embodiments, 1 to 4 molecules of a Bcl-xL inhibitor arelinked to the antibody. In certain embodiments, 2 to 4 molecules of theBcl-xL inhibitor are linked to the anti-CD98 antibody.

The invention also includes, in some embodiments, an CD98-directed ADCcomprising an IgG1 antibody specific for human CD98, a Bcl-xL inhibitor,and a linker that covalently attaches the Bcl-xL inhibitor to theantibody. In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises aheavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87, and a heavy chain CDR1 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and alight chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In yetanother embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 108, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107. In other embodiments, the antibodycomprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90, and a heavy chain CDR1domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16;and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In yetanother embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 112. In other embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavychain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 117.

In yet other embodiments, the invention includes a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising an ADC mixture comprising a plurality of the ADCdescribed herein, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In certainembodiments, the ADC mixture has an average drug to antibody ratio (DAR)of 2 to 4. In other embodiments the ADC mixture comprises ADCs eachhaving a DAR of 2 to 8. In certain embodiments, the ADC mixture has anaverage drug to antibody (DAR) of about 2.4 to about 3.6.

In certain embodiments, the invention includes methods for treating asubject having cancer, comprising administering the pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein to the subject, such that the subjecthaving cancer is treated. In one embodiment, the cancer is selected fromthe group consisting of breast cancer, lung cancer, a glioblastoma,prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer,kidney cancer, and a hematological cancer such as multiple myeloma,acute myeloid leukemia, or lymphoma. In one embodiment, the cancer isselected from the group consisting of breast cancer, ovarian cancer,lung cancer, a glioblastoma, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, coloncancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer, mesothelioma, kidneycancer, squamous cell carcinoma, triple negative breast cancer, smallcell lung cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. In one embodiment, thecancer is breast cancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is lung cancer.In one embodiment, the cancer is prostate cancer. In one embodiment, thecancer is pancreatic cancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is coloncancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is head and neck cancer. In oneembodiment, the cancer is kidney cancer. In one embodiment, the canceris a hematological cancer. In certain embodiments, the hematologicalcancer is multiple myeloma. In certain embodiments, the hematologicalcancer is acute myeloid leukemia. In other embodiments, thehematological cancer is lymphoma. In one embodiment, the cancer iscolorectal cancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is mesothelioma. In oneembodiment, the cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. In one embodiment,the cancer is triple negative breast cancer. In one embodiment, thecancer is non-small cell lung cancer. In certain embodiments, thesquamous cell carcinoma is squamous lung cancer or squamous head andneck cancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer is characterized ashaving EGFR overexpression. In other embodiments, the cancer ischaracterized as having an activating EGFR mutation, e.g. a mutation(s)that activates the EGFR signaling pathway and/or mutation(s) that leadto overexpression of the EGFR protein. In specific exemplaryembodiments, the activating EGFR mutation may be a mutation in the EGFRgene. In particular embodiments, the activating EGFR mutation is an exon19 deletion mutation, a single-point substitution mutation L858R in exon21, a T790M point mutation, and/or combinations thereof.

In yet another embodiment, the cancer contains amplifications of CD98 oroverexpresses CD98. In certain embodiments, the cancer is characterizedas having CD98 overexpression. In certain embodiments, the cancer ischaracterized as having CD98 amplification.

The invention further includes, in certain embodiments, methods forinhibiting or decreasing solid tumor growth in a subject having a solidtumor, comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition describedherein to the subject having the solid tumor, such that the solid tumorgrowth is inhibited or decreased. In certain embodiments, the solidtumor is characterized as having CD98 overexpression. In certainembodiments, the solid tumor is characterized as having CD98amplification.

In one embodiment of the invention, the invention provides for methodsfor inhibiting or decreasing solid tumor growth in a subject having asolid tumor, comprising administering to the subject having the solidtumor an effective amount of the antibody or ADC described herein, suchthat the solid tumor growth is inhibited or decreased.

In certain embodiments, the solid tumor is an CD98 expressing solidtumor. In other embodiments, the solid tumor is a non-small cell lungcarcinoma or a glioblastoma. In other embodiments, the solid tumor is asquamous cell carcinoma.

In one embodiment of the invention, the invention provides for a methodfor treating a subject having cancer, comprising administering aneffective amount of an ADC comprising an anti-CD98 antibody conjugatedto at least one Bcl-xL inhibitor, wherein the anti-CD98 antibody is anIgG isotype and comprises a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87, and aheavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and alight chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the antibody comprises a heavychain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 108, and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In one embodiment of the invention, the invention provides for a methodfor treating a subject having cancer, comprising administering aneffective amount of an ADC comprising an anti-CD98 antibody conjugatedto at least one Bcl-xL inhibitor, wherein the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, is an IgG isotype and comprises a heavychain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 90, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, theantibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 110, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In one embodiment of the invention, the invention provides for a methodfor treating a subject having cancer, comprising administering aneffective amount of an ADC comprising an anti-CD98 antibody conjugatedto at least one Bcl-xL inhibitor, wherein the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, is an IgG isotype and comprises a heavychain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, theantibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 115, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112.

In one embodiment of the invention, the invention provides for a methodfor treating a subject having cancer, comprising administering aneffective amount of an ADC comprising an anti-CD98 antibody conjugatedto at least one Bcl-xL inhibitor, wherein the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, is an IgG isotype and comprises a heavychain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, theantibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 118, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117.

In certain embodiments, the invention includes methods for treating asubject having cancer, comprising administering the pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein to the subject in combination with anadditional agent or additional therapy. In certain embodiments, theadditional agent is selected from the group consisting of an anti-PD1antibody (e.g. pembrolizumab), an anti-PD-L1 antibody (e.g.atezolizumab), an anti-CTLA-4 antibody (e.g. ipilimumab), a MEKinhibitor (e.g. trametinib), an ERK inhibitor, a BRAF inhibitor (e.g.dabrafenib), osimertinib, erlotinib, gefitinib, sorafenib, a CDK9inhibitor (e.g. dinaciclib), a MCL-1 inhibitor, temozolomide, a Bcl-xLinhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor (e.g. venetoclax), ibrutinib, a mTORinhibitor (e.g. everolimus), a PI3K inhibitor (e.g. buparlisib),duvelisib, idelalisib, an AKT inhibitor, a HER2 inhibitor (e.g.lapatinib), a taxane (e.g. docetaxel, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel), anADC comprising an auristatin, an ADC comprising a PBD (e.g.rovalpituzumab tesirine), an ADC comprising a maytansinoid (e.g. TDM1),a TRAIL agonist, a proteasome inhibitor (e.g. bortezomib), and anicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) inhibitor.

In certain embodiments, the additional therapy is radiation. In certainembodiments, the additional agent is an anti-PD1 antibody (e.g.,pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) or nivolumab). In certain embodiments, theadditional agent is an anti-PD-L1 antibody (e.g. atezolizumab). Incertain embodiments, the additional agent is an anti-CTLA-4 antibody(e.g., ipilimumab). In certain embodiments, the additional agent isibrutinib. In certain embodiments, the additional agent is duvelisib. Incertain embodiments, the additional agent is idelalisib. In certainembodiments, the additional agent is venetoclax. In certain embodiments,the additional agent is temozolomide.

The invention also provides, in certain embodiments, isolated nucleicacids encoding an antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, likethat described herein. Further, the invention includes a vectorcomprising the nucleic acid, and a host cell, e.g., a prokaryotic or aeukaryotic cell (e.g., animal cell, a protest cell, a plant cell, and afungal cell) comprising the vector. In embodiment of the invention, theanimal cell is selected from the group consisting of a mammalian cell,an insect cell, and an avian cell. In one embodiment, the mammalian cellis selected from the group consisting of a CHO cell, a COS cell, and anSp2/0 cell.

In certain embodiments, the invention features anti-hCD98 Antibody DrugConjugates (ADC) comprising an anti-hCD98 antibody conjugated to aBcl-xL inhibitor, wherein the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 87, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 108, and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In other embodiments, the invention features anti-hCD98 Antibody DrugConjugates (ADC) comprising an anti-hCD98 antibody conjugated to aBcl-xL inhibitor, wherein the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 90, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 110, and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In other embodiments, the invention features anti-hCD98 Antibody DrugConjugates (ADC) comprising an anti-hCD98 antibody conjugated to aBcl-xL inhibitor, wherein the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 115, and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112.

In other embodiments, the invention features anti-hCD98 Antibody DrugConjugates (ADC) comprising an anti-hCD98 antibody conjugated to aBcl-xL inhibitor, wherein the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yet another embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 118, and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117.

In yet another embodiment, the antibody comprises an IgG heavy chainimmunoglobulin constant domain. In still another embodiment, the IgG isan IgG1 or an IgG4 heavy chain immunoglobulin constant domain.

In one embodiment, the invention includes an ADC comprising ananti-hCD98 antibody conjugated to an auristatin, wherein the auristatinis monomethylaurisatin F (MMAF) or monomethyauristatin E (MMAE). In oneembodiment, the invention includes an ADC, wherein the auristatin ismonomethylaurisatin F (MMAF). In one embodiment, the invention includesan ADC, wherein the auristatin is monomethyauristatin E (MMAE). In stillanother embodiment of the invention, the anti-CD98 antibody iscovalently linked to the auristatin by a linker comprisingmaleimidocaproyl, valine-citrulline, p-aminobenzylalcohol (mc-vc-PABA).

In one embodiment, the invention includes an ADC comprising an anti-CD98and a radiolabel, e.g. indium.

In one embodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody described herein is covalentlylinked to at least one pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD). In certainembodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody disclosed herein is linked to a PBDas described in FIG. 4 (i.e., SGD-1882).

In some embodiments, the invention features pharmaceutical compositionscomprising the ADC described herein, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier In certain embodiments, the invention features pharmaceuticalscomposition comprising an ADC mixture comprising the ADC describedherein, wherein the average drug to antibody ratio (DAR) range in theADC mixture is 2 to 4. In certain embodiments, the average drug toantibody ratio (DAR) range in the ADC mixture is 2.4 to 3.6.

In one embodiment, the invention features pharmaceutical compositionscomprising an ADC mixture comprising anti-hCD98 Antibody Drug Conjugates(ADCs), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the ADCmixture has an average Drug to Antibody Ratio (DAR) of 2 to 4, andwherein said ADC comprises a Bcl-xL inhibitor conjugated to ananti-hCD98 antibody comprising a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87,and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, anda light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodycomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In another embodiment, the invention features pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising an ADC mixture comprising anti-hCD98 AntibodyDrug Conjugates (ADCs), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,wherein the ADC mixture has an average Drug to Antibody Ratio (DAR) of 2to 4, and wherein said ADC comprises a Bcl-xL inhibitor conjugated to ananti-hCD98 antibody comprising a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90,and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, anda light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13. In yet another embodiment, the antibody comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 110, and a light chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In yet another embodiment, the invention features pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising an ADC mixture comprising anti-hCD98 AntibodyDrug Conjugates (ADCs), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,wherein the ADC mixture has an average Drug to Antibody Ratio (DAR) of 2to 4, and wherein said ADC comprises a Bcl-xL inhibitor conjugated to ananti-hCD98 antibody comprising a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and a heavy chain CDR1domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79;and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95, a light chain CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yetanother embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 115, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112.

In a further embodiment, the invention features pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising an ADC mixture comprising anti-hCD98 AntibodyDrug Conjugates (ADCs), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,wherein the ADC mixture has an average Drug to Antibody Ratio (DAR) of 2to 4, and wherein said ADC comprises a Bcl-xL inhibitor conjugated to ananti-hCD98 antibody comprising a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79;and a light chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 102, a light chain CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In yetanother embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 118, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117.

In other embodiments of the invention, the antibody comprises an IgGheavy chain immunoglobulin constant domain. In further embodiments, theinvention includes an antibody having an IgG1 or an IgG4 heavy chainimmunoglobulin constant domain. In one embodiment, the inventionincludes an antibody is an IgG1 isotype.

In yet another embodiment, the invention includes anti-CD98 antibodiescomprising a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 108, 110, 115, or 118, and a light chain comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107 or 112. In one embodiment, the inventionfeatures having a Bcl-xL inhibitor which is conjugated to the antibodyby a linker.

In one embodiment of the invention, the invention provides methods fortreating a subject having cancer, comprising administering apharmaceutical composition comprising an antibody or ADC describedherein to the subject, such that the subject having cancer is treated.In one embodiment, the cancer is selected from the group consisting ofbreast cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, a glioblastoma, prostatecancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, kidneycancer, and a hematological cancer such as multiple myeloma, lymphoma,and acute myeloid leukemia. In one embodiment, the cancer is selectedfrom the group consisting of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer,a glioblastoma, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer,colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer, mesothelioma, kidney cancer,squamous cell carcinoma, triple negative breast cancer, small cell lungcancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. In yet another embodiment, thecancer contains amplifications of CD98 or overexpresses CD98. In oneembodiment, the squamous cell carcinoma is squamous lung cancer orsquamous head and neck cancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is an CD98overexpressing cancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is characterized asCD98 amplified. In one embodiment, the cancer is breast cancer. In oneembodiment, the cancer is lung cancer. In one embodiment, the cancer isprostate cancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is pancreatic cancer. Inone embodiment, the cancer is colon cancer. In one embodiment, thecancer is head and neck cancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is kidneycancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is a hematological cancer. Incertain embodiments, the hematological cancer is multiple myeloma. Incertain embodiments, the hematological cancer is acute myeloid leukemia.In other embodiments, the hematological cancer is lymphoma. In oneembodiment, the cancer is colorectal cancer. In one embodiment, thecancer is mesothelioma. In one embodiment, the cancer is squamous cellcarcinoma. In one embodiment, the cancer is triple negative breastcancer. In one embodiment, the cancer is non-small cell lung cancer. Incertain embodiments, the squamous cell carcinoma is squamous lung canceror squamous head and neck cancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer ischaracterized as having EGFR overexpression. In other embodiments, thecancer is characterized as having an activating EGFR mutation, e.g. amutation(s) that activates the EGFR signaling pathway and/or mutation(s)that lead to overexpression of the EGFR protein. In specific exemplaryembodiments, the activating EGFR mutation may be a mutation in the EGFRgene. In particular embodiments, the activating EGFR mutation is an exon19 deletion mutation, a single-point substitution mutation L858R in exon21, a T790M point mutation, and/or combinations thereof.

In addition, in certain embodiments, the invention provides methods forinhibiting or decreasing solid tumor growth in a subject having a solidtumor, said method comprising administering the pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein to the subject having the solid tumor, suchthat the solid tumor growth is inhibited or decreased. In oneembodiment, the solid tumor is a non-small cell lung carcinoma or aglioblastoma. In yet another embodiment, the solid tumor is an CD98overexpressing solid tumor. In yet another embodiment, the solid tumoris an CD98 amplified tumor. In one embodiment, the solid tumor is anon-small cell lung carcinoma having amplified CD98. In one embodiment,the solid tumor is a non-small cell lung carcinoma having CD98overexpression. In one embodiment, the solid tumor is a glioblastomahaving amplified CD98. In one embodiment, the solid tumor is aglioblastoma having CD98 overexpression.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides combination therapieswhereby the pharmaceutical compositions described herein areadministered to a subject in need thereof, (e.g., a subject havingcancer or a solid tumor). The pharmaceutical compositions describedherein may be administered at the same time as, prior to, or followingadministration of an additional agent or additional therapy. In certainembodiments, the additional agent is selected from the group consistingof an anti-PD1 antibody (e.g. pembrolizumab), an anti-PD-L1 antibody(e.g. atezolizumab), an anti-CTLA-4 antibody (e.g. ipilimumab), a MEKinhibitor (e.g. trametinib), an ERK inhibitor, a BRAF inhibitor (e.g.dabrafenib), osimertinib, erlotinib, gefitinib, sorafenib, a CDK9inhibitor (e.g. dinaciclib), a MCL-1 inhibitor, temozolomide, a Bcl-xLinhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor (e.g. venetoclax), ibrutinib, a mTORinhibitor (e.g. everolimus), a PI3K inhibitor (e.g. buparlisib),duvelisib, idelalisib, an AKT inhibitor, a HER² inhibitor (e.g.lapatinib), a taxane (e.g. docetaxel, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel), anADC comprising an auristatin, an ADC comprising a PBD (e.g.rovalpituzumab tesirine), an ADC comprising a maytansinoid (e.g. TDM1),a TRAIL agonist, a proteasome inhibitor (e.g. bortezomib), and anicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) inhibitor. In yet otherembodiments, the additional agent is a chemotherapeutic agent. Incertain embodiments, the additional therapy is radiation. In otherembodiments, the additional agent is ibrutinib (Imbruvica®,Pharmacyclics). In other embodiments, the additional agent is duvelisib.In other embodiments, the additional agent is idelalisib (Zydelig®,Gilead Sciences, Inc.). In other embodiments, the additional agent isvenetoclax (ABT-199/GDC-0199, AbbVie, Inc.). In certain embodiments, theadditional agent is an anti-PD1 antibody (e.g., pembrolizumab(Keytruda®) or nivolumab). In certain embodiments, the additional agentis an anti-PD-L1 antibody (e.g. atezolizumab). In certain embodiments,the additional agent is an anti-CTLA-4 antibody (e.g., ipilimumab). Incertain embodiments, the additional agent is temozolomide.

In certain embodiments, the invention features a chimeric antigenreceptor (CAR) comprising antigen binding regions, e.g. CDRs, of theantibodies described herein or an scFv described herein. In certainembodiments, the invention features a CAR comprising a heavy chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, aheavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 87, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a lightchain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In certain embodiments, the inventionfeatures a CAR comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 107.

In other embodiments, the invention features a CAR comprising a heavychain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 90, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In other embodiments, the inventionfeatures a CAR comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 107.

In other embodiments, the invention features a CAR comprising a heavychain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In other embodiments, the inventionfeatures a CAR comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 112.

In other embodiments, the invention features a CAR comprising a heavychain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; and a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In other embodiments, the inventionfeatures a CAR comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118, and a light chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 117.

In some embodiments, the invention provides an anti-CD98 Antibody DrugConjugate (ADC) comprising an anti-CD98 antibody of any one of theantibodies of the invention, e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, huAb110,conjugated to a drug via a linker. In some embodiments, the drug is anauristatin or a pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD). In some embodiments, thedrug is a Bcl-xL inhibitor.

In some embodiments, the linker is a cleavable linker. In someembodiments, the linker is a non-cleavable linker. In some embodiments,the linker is maleimidocaproyl, valine-citrulline, p-aminobenzylalcohol(mc-vc-PABA).

In some embodiments, the invention provides an anti-human CD98 (hCD98)antibody drug conjugate (ADC) comprising a drug linked to an anti-humanCD98 (hCD98) antibody by way of a linker, wherein the drug is a Bcl-xLinhibitor according to structural formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or (IId):

wherein:

Ar¹ is selected from

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, lower alkyl, lowerheteroalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, cyano and halomethyl;

Ar² is selected from

or an N-oxide thereof, and is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkyl, lower heteroalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, cyano and halomethyl,wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)—, R′—Z^(2b)—, #-N(R⁴)—R¹³—Z^(2b)—, or#-R′—Z^(2b)— substituents are attached to Ar² at any Ar² atom capable ofbeing substituted;

Z¹ is selected from N, CH, C-halo, C—CH₃ and C—CN;

Z^(2a) and Z^(2b) are each, independently from one another, selectedfrom a bond, NR⁶, CR^(6a)R^(6b), O, S, S(O), S(O)₂, —NR⁶C(O)—,—NR^(6a)C(O)NR^(6b)—, and —NR⁶C(O)O—;

R′ is

wherein #, where attached to R′, is attached to R′ at any R′ atomcapable of being substituted;

X′ is selected at each occurrence from —N(R¹⁰)—, —N(R¹⁰)C(O)—,—N(R¹⁰)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R¹⁰)—, and —O—;

n is selected from 0-3;

R¹⁰ is independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen, loweralkyl, heterocycle, aminoalkyl, G-alkyl, and—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—NH₂;

G at each occurrence is independently selected from a polyol, apolyethylene glycol with between 4 and 30 repeating units, a salt and amoiety that is charged at physiological pH;

SP^(a) is independently selected at each occurrence from oxygen,—S(O)₂N(H)—, —N(H)S(O)₂—, —N(H)C(O)—, —C(O)N(H)—, —N(H)—, arylene,heterocyclene, and optionally substituted methylene; wherein methyleneis optionally substituted with one or more of —NH(CH₂)₂G, NH₂,C₁₋₈alkyl, and carbonyl;

m² is selected from 0-12;

R¹ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, halo, halomethyl, ethyl, andcyano;

R² is selected from hydrogen, methyl, halo, halomethyl and cyano;

R³ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, halomethyl and haloethyl;

R⁴ is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower heteroalkyl or istaken together with an atom of R¹³ to form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclylring having between 3 and 7 ring atoms;

R⁶, R^(6a) and R^(6b) are each, independent from one another, selectedfrom hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted lower heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl andoptionally substituted heterocyclyl, or are taken together with an atomfrom R⁴ and an atom from R¹³ to form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ringhaving between 3 and 7 ring atoms;

R^(11a) and R^(11b) are each, independently of one another, selectedfrom hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl, halomethyl, hydroxyl, methoxy, CN,and SCH₃;

R¹² is optionally R′ or is selected from hydrogen, halo, cyano,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl,optionally substituted heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedcycloalkyl;

R¹³ is selected from optionally substituted C₁₋₈ alkylene, optionallysubstituted heteroalkylene, optionally substituted heterocyclene, andoptionally substituted cycloalkylene; and

# represents a point of attachment to a linker; and

wherein the anti-hCD98 antibody has the following characteristics:

binds to an epitope within the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 125) witha dissociation constant (K_(D)) between about 1×10⁻⁶ M and about 1×10⁻¹¹M, as determined by surface plasmon resonance.

In one embodiment, the ADC is a compound according to structural formula(I):

wherein:

-   -   D is the Bcl-xL inhibitor drug of formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc) or        (IId);    -   L is the linker;    -   Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody;    -   LK represents a covalent linkage linking the linker (L) to the        anti-hCD98 antibody (Ab); and    -   m is an integer ranging from 1 to 20.

In some embodiments, G at each occurrence is a salt or a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH. In some embodiments, G at each occurrenceis a salt of a carboxylate, a sulfonate, a phosphonate, or ammonium. Insome embodiments, G at each occurrence is a moiety that is charged atphysiological pH selected from the group consisting of carboxylate, asulfonate, a phosphonate, and an amine. In some embodiments, G at eachoccurrence is a moiety containing a polyethylene glycol with between 4and 30 repeating units, or a polyol. In some embodiments, the polyol isa sugar.

In some embodiments, the ADC of formula (IIa) or formula (IId), above,in which R′ includes at least one substitutable nitrogen suitable forattachment to a linker.

In some embodiments, G is selected at each occurrence from:

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion.In some embodiments, R′ is selected from

wherein # represents either a hydrogen atom in the Bcl-xL inhibitor drugof the ADCs of formula (IIb) or (IIc) or the point of attachment in theBcl-xL inhibitor drug of the ADCs of formula (IIa) or (IId) to a linkerL.

In some embodiments, Ar¹ is selected from

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halo, cyano, methyl, and halomethyl.

In some embodiments, Ar¹ is

In some embodiments, Ar² is

optionally substituted with one or more substituents.

In some embodiments, Ar² is selected from

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituents.

In some embodiments, Ar² is substituted with one or more solubilizinggroups.

In some embodiments, each solubilizing group is, independently of theothers, selected from a moiety containing a polyol, a polyethyleneglycol with between 4 and 30 repeating units, a salt, or a moiety thatis charged at physiological pH.

In some embodiments, Ar² is substituted with one or more solubilizinggroups.

In some embodiments, each solubilizing group is, independently of theothers, selected from a moiety containing a polyol, a polyethyleneglycol with between 4 and 30 repeating units, a salt, or a moiety thatis charged at physiological pH.

In some embodiments, Z¹ is N. In some embodiments, Z^(2a) is O. In someembodiments, R¹ is methyl or chloro. In some embodiments, R² is hydrogenor methyl. In some embodiments, R² is hydrogen. In some embodiments,Z^(2b) is O. In some embodiments, Z^(2b) is NH or CH₂.

In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according to structuralformula (IIa).

In some embodiments, the ADC includes a core selected from structures(C.1)-(C.21):

In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according to structuralformula (IIa.1):

wherein:

Y is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

r is 0 or 1; and

s is 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according to structuralformula (IIa.2):

wherein:

U is selected from N, O and CH, with the proviso that when U is O, thenV^(a) and R^(21a) are absent;

R²⁰ is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl;

R^(21a) and R^(21b) are each, independently from one another, absent orselected from H, C₁-C₄ alkyl and G, where G is selected from a polyol,PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that is charged at physiological pH;

V^(a) and V^(b) are each, independently from one another, absent orselected from a bond, and an optionally substituted alkylene;

R²⁰ is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl; and

s is 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according to structuralformula (IIa.3):

wherein:

R^(b) is selected from H, C₁-C₄ alkyl and J^(b)-G or is optionally takentogether with an atom of T to form a ring having between 3 and 7 atoms;

J^(a) and J^(b) are each, independently from one another, selected fromoptionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene and optionally substitutedphenylene;

T is selected from optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene,CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂ and a polyethylene glycolcontaining from 4 to 10 ethylene glycol units;

G is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH; and

s is 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according to structuralformula (IIb). In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according tostructural formula (IIb.1):

wherein:

Y is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

G is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH;

r is 0 or 1; and

s is 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according to structuralformula (IIc).

In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according to structuralformula (IIc.1):

wherein:

Y^(a) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

Y^(b) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

R²³ is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl; and

G is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH.

In some embodiments, the ADC is a compound according to structuralformula (IIc.2):

wherein:

Y^(a) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

Y^(b) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

Y^(c) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

R²³ is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl;

R²⁵ is Y^(b)-G or is taken together with an atom of Y^(c) to form a ringhaving 4-6 ring atoms; and

G is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH.

In some embodiments, Bcl-xL inhibitor is selected from the groupconsisting of the following compounds modified in that the hydrogencorresponding to the # position of structural formula (IIa), (IIb),(IIc), or (IId) is not present forming a monoradical:

-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({2-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   2-{[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}ethyl)sulfonyl]amino}-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(4-{[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]methyl}benzyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   2-({[4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose;-   8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({2-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline;-   3-[1-({3-[2-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-{4-[({2-[2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino)methyl]benzyl}-2,6-anhydro-L-gluconic    acid;-   4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl    hexopyranosiduronic acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[D-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[1-(carboxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[(5S)-5-amino-6-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-6-oxohexyl]-N,N-dimethylmethanaminium;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[piperidin-4-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[N-(2-carboxyethyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl){2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-sulfopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   (1ξ)-1-({2-[5-(1-{[3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-carboxypyridin-2-yl]-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl}methyl)-1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-(1-{[3-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(N⁶,N⁶-dimethyl-L-lysyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N⁶-(37-oxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-L-lysyl-N-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]-L-alaninamide;-   methyl    6-[4-(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-6-deoxy-beta-L-glucopyranoside;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({3-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline;-   6-[7-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-6-[3-(methylamino)propyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   5-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-5-deoxy-D-arabinitol;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol;-   6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentitol;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{[(2S,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S,3S,4R,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[({3-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]propyl}sulfonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-{[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-oxidoisoquinolin-6-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]acetamido}tricyclo[3.3.1.1³⁷]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid; and-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-({2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}sulfanyl)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid.

In some embodiments, the linker is cleavable by a lysosomal enzyme. Inone embodiment, the lysosomal enzyme is Cathepsin B.

In some embodiments, the linker comprises a segment according tostructural formula (IVa), (IVb), (IVc), or (IVd):

wherein:

peptide represents a peptide (illustrated N→C, wherein peptide includesthe amino and carboxy “termini”) a cleavable by a lysosomal enzyme;

T represents a polymer comprising one or more ethylene glycol units oran alkylene chain, or combinations thereof;

R^(a) is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, SO₃H and CH₂SO₃H;

R^(y) is hydrogen or C₁₋₄ alkyl-(O)_(r)—(C₁₋₄ alkylene)_(s)-G¹ or C₁₋₄alkyl-(N)—[(C₁₋₄ alkylene)-G¹]₂;

R^(z) is C₁₋₄ alkyl-(O)_(r)—(C₁₋₄ alkylene)_(s)-G²;

G¹ is SO₃H, CO₂H, PEG 4-32, or sugar moiety;

G² is SO₃H, CO₂H, or PEG 4-32 moiety;

r is 0 or 1;

s is 0 or 1;

p is an integer ranging from 0 to 5;

q is 0 or 1;

x is 0 or 1;

y is 0 or 1:

represents the point of attachment of the linker to the Bcl-xLinhibitor; and

* represents the point of attachment to the remainder of the linker.

In some embodiments, the peptide is selected from the group consistingof Val-Cit; Cit-Val; Ala-Ala; Ala-Cit; Cit-Ala; Asn-Cit; Cit-Asn;Cit-Cit; Val-Glu; Glu-Val; Ser-Cit; Cit-Ser; Lys-Cit; Cit-Lys; Asp-Cit;Cit-Asp; Ala-Val; Val-Ala; Phe-Lys; Lys-Phe; Val-Lys; Lys-Val; Ala-Lys;Lys-Ala; Phe-Cit; Cit-Phe; Leu-Cit; Cit-Leu; Ile-Cit; Cit-Ile; Phe-Arg;Arg-Phe; Cit-Trp; and Trp-Cit.

In some embodiments, the lysosomal enzyme is β-glucuronidase orβ-galactosidase.

In some embodiments, the linker comprises a segment according tostructural formula (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd), or (Ve):

wherein:

q is 0 or 1;

r is 0 or 1;

X¹ is CH₂, O or NH;

represents the point of attachment of the linker to the drug; and

* represents the point of attachment to the remainder of the linker.

In some embodiments, the linker comprises a segment according tostructural formulae (VIIIa), (VIIIb), or (VIIIc):

or a hydrolyzed derivative thereof, wherein:

R^(q) is H or —O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₁—CH₃;

x is 0 or 1;

y is 0 or 1;

G³ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂SO₃H or —CH₂CH₂O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₁—CH₃;

R^(w) is —O—CH₂CH₂SO₃H or —NH(CO)—CH₂CH₂O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₂—CH₃;

* represents the point of attachment to the remainder of the linker; and

represents the point of attachment of the linker to the antibody.

In some embodiments, the linker comprises a polyethylene glycol segmenthaving from 1 to 6 ethylene glycol units.

In some embodiments, m is 2, 3 or 4.

In some embodiments, linker L is selected from IVa or IVb.

In some embodiments, linker L is selected from the group consisting ofIVa.1-IVa.8, IVb.1-IVb.19, IVc.1-IVc.7, IVd.1-IVd.4, Va.1-Va.12,Vb.1-Vb.10, Vc.1-Vc.11, Vd.1-Vd.6, Ve.1-Ve.2, VIa.1, VIc.1-VIc.2,VId.1-VId.4, VIIa.1-VIIa.4, VIIb.1-VIIb.8, VIIc.1-VIIc.6 in either theclosed or open form.

In other embodiments, linker L is selected from the group consisting ofIVb.2, IVc.5, IVc.6, IVc.7, IVd.4, Vb.9, VIIa.1, VIIa.3, VIIc.1, VIIc.4,and VIIc.5, wherein the maleimide of each linker has reacted with theantibody Ab, forming a covalent attachment as either a succinimide(closed form) or succinamide (open form).

In other embodiments, linker L is selected from the group consisting ofIVb.2, IVc.5, IVc.6, IVd.4, VIIa.1, VIIa.3, VIIc.1, VIIc.4, VIIc.5,wherein the maleimide of each linker has reacted with the antibody Ab,forming a covalent attachment as either a succinimide (closed form) orsuccinamide (open form).

In other embodiments, linker L is selected from the group consisting ofIVb.2, VIIa.3, IVc.6, and VIIc.1, wherein

is the attachment point to drug D and @ is the attachment point to theLK, wherein when the linker is in the open form as shown below, @ can beeither at the α-position or β-position of the carboxylic acid next toit:

In other embodiments, LK is a linkage formed with an amino group on theanti-hCD98 antibody.

In other embodiments, LK is an amide or a thiourea. In some embodiments,LK is a linkage formed with a sulfhydryl group on the anti-hCD98antibody. In other embodiments, LK is a thioether.

In other embodiments, LK is selected from the group consisting of amide,thiourea and thioether; and m is an integer ranging from 1 to 8.

In some embodiments, D is the Bcl-xL inhibitor as defined herein; L isselected from the group consisting of linkers IVa.1-IVa.8, IVb.1-IVb.19,IVc.1-IVc.7, IVd.1-IVd.4, Va.1-Va.12, Vb.1-Vb.10, Vc.1-Vc.11, Vd.1-Vd.6,Ve.1-Ve.2, VIa.1, VIc.1-VIc.2, VId.1-VId.4, VIIa.1-VIIa.4,VIIb.1-VIIb.8, and VIIc.1-VIIc.6, wherein each linker has reacted withthe antibody, Ab, forming a covalent attachment; LK is thioether; and mis an integer ranging from 1 to 8.

In some embodiments, D is the Bcl-xL inhibitor selected from the groupconsisting of the following compounds modified in that the hydrogencorresponding to the # position of structural formula (IIa), (IIb),(IIc), or (IId) is not present, forming a monoradical:

-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid; and-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   L is selected from the group consisting of linkers IVb.2, IVc.5,    IVc.6, IVc.7, IVd.4, Vb.9, Vc.11, VIIa.1, VIIa.3, VIIc.1, VIIc.4,    and VIIc.5 in either closed or open forms;

LK is thioether; and

m is an integer ranging from 2 to 4.

In some embodiments, the invention provides an ADC, selected from thegroup consisting of huAb102-CZ, huAb102-TX, huAb102-AAA, huAb102-TV,huAb102-YY, huAb102-AAD, huAb104-CZ, huAb104-TX, huAb104-AAA,huAb104-TV, huAb104-YY, huAb104-AAD, huAn108-CZ, huAb108-TX,huAb108-AAA, huAb108-TV, huAb108-YY, huAb108-AAD, huAb110-CZ,huAb110-TX, huAb110-AAA, huAb110-TV, huAb110-YY, and huAb110-AAD,wherein CZ, TX, AAA, TV, YY, and AAD are synthons disclosed in Table A,and wherein the synthons are either in open or closed form.

In some embodiments, the ADC is selected from the group consisting offormulae i-vi:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 6. In a specific embodiment, m is 2.In a specific embodiment, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein theanti-hCD98 antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102.In another specific embodiment, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, whereinthe anti-hCD98 antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs ofhuAb104. In a specific embodiment, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody,wherein the anti-hCD98 antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRsof huAb108. In another specific embodiment, Ab is the anti-hCD98antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98 antibody comprises the heavy and lightchain CDRs of huAb110.

In some embodiments, m is an integer from 2 to 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-hCD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 87, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In other embodiments, antibodycomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, the anti-hCD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 90, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In other embodiments, the antibodycomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In some embodiments, the anti-hCD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In other embodiments, the antibodycomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 115, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112.

In some embodiments, the anti-hCD98 antibody comprises a heavy chainCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; a light chain CDR3domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, alight chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83. In other embodiments, the antibodycomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118, and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising an effective amount of an ADC of the invention and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising an ADC mixture comprising a plurality of the ADC of theinvention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In one embodiment, the ADC mixture has an average drug to antibody ratio(DAR) of 2 to 4. In other embodiments, the ADC mixture comprises ADCseach having a DAR of 2 to 8.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method for treatingcancer, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount ofthe ADC of the invention to a subject in need thereof.

In some embodiments, the cancer is selected from the group consisting ofsmall cell lung cancer, non small cell lung cancer, breast cancer,ovarian cancer, a glioblastoma, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer,colon cancer, head and neck cancer, multiple myeloma, acute myeloidleukemia and kidney cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is asquamous cell carcinoma. In some embodiments, the squamous cellcarcinoma is squamous lung cancer or squamous head and neck cancer. Insome embodiments, the cancer is triple negative breast cancer. In someembodiments, the cancer is multiple myeloma. In some embodiments, thecancer is acute myeloid leukemia. In some embodiments, the cancer isnon-small cell lung cancer.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method for inhibiting ordecreasing solid tumor growth in a subject having a solid tumor, saidmethod comprising administering an effective amount of the ADC of theinvention to the subject having the solid tumor, such that the solidtumor growth is inhibited or decreased. In some embodiments, the solidtumor is a non-small cell lung carcinoma.

In some embodiments, the ADC is administered in combination with anadditional agent or an additional therapy.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is selected from the groupconsisting of an anti-PD1 antibody (e.g. pembrolizumab), an anti-PD-L1antibody (e.g. atezolizumab), an anti-CTLA-4 antibody (e.g. ipilimumab),a MEK inhibitor (e.g. trametinib), an ERK inhibitor, a BRAF inhibitor(e.g. dabrafenib), osimertinib, erlotinib, gefitinib, sorafenib, a CDK9inhibitor (e.g. dinaciclib), a MCL-1 inhibitor, temozolomide, a Bcl-xLinhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor (e.g. venetoclax), ibrutinib, a mTORinhibitor (e.g. everolimus), a PI3K inhibitor (e.g. buparlisib),duvelisib, idelalisib, an AKT inhibitor, a HER2 inhibitor (e.g.lapatinib), a taxane (e.g. docetaxel, paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel), anADC comprising an auristatin, an ADC comprising a PBD (e.g.rovalpituzumab tesirine), an ADC comprising a maytansinoid (e.g. TDM1),a TRAIL agonist, a proteasome inhibitor (e.g. bortezomib), and anicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) inhibitor. In someembodiments, the additional therapy is radiation. In some embodiments,the additional agent is a chemotherapeutic agent.

In some embodiments, the cancer or tumor is characterized as having CD98overexpression or CD98 amplification.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for thepreparation of an ADC according to structural formula (I):

wherein:

D is the Bcl-xL inhibitor drug of formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or (IId)as disclosed herein;

L is the linker as disclosed herein;

Ab is a CD98 antibody, wherein the CD98 antibody comprises the heavy andlight chain CDRs of huAb102, huAb014, huAb108, or huAb110;

LK represents a covalent linkage linking linker L to antibody Ab; and

m is an integer ranging from 1 to 20;

the process comprising:

treating an antibody in an aqueous solution with an effective amount ofa disulfide reducing agent at 30-40° C. for at least 15 minutes, andthen cooling the antibody solution to 20-27° C.;

adding to the reduced antibody solution a solution of water/dimethylsulfoxide comprising a synthon selected from the group of 2.1 to 2.176(Table A);

adjusting the pH of the solution to a pH of 7.5 to 8.5;

allowing the reaction to run for 48 to 80 hours to form the ADC;

wherein the mass is shifted by 18±2 amu for each hydrolysis of asuccinimide to a succinamide as measured by electron spray massspectrometry; and

wherein the ADC is optionally purified by hydrophobic interactionchromatography.

In one embodiment, m is 2.

In another aspect, the present invention provides an ADC prepared by theprocess as described above.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts antibody reduction, modification with a maleimidederivative to give a thiosuccinimide intermediate, and subsequenthydrolysis of thiosuccinimide moiety.

FIG. 2 depicts MS characterization of light chain and heavy chain ofhuAb108 prior to conjugation, 2) after conjugation to a maleimidederivative to give a thiosuccinimide intermediate and 3) postpH8-mediated hydrolysis of the thiosuccinimide ring.

FIG. 3 provides the structure of antibody (Ab)AbA-malemidocaproyl-vc-PABA-MMAE ADC (referred to herein as“Ab-vcMMAE”).

FIG. 4 depicts the structure of a PBD dimer (SGD-1882) conjugated to anantibody (Ab) via a maleimidocaproyl-valine-alanine linker (collectivelyreferred to as SGD-1910).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Various aspects of the invention relate to anti-CD98 antibodies andantibody fragments, anti-CD98 ADCs, and pharmaceutical compositionsthereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors andhost cells for making such antibodies and fragments. Methods of usingthe antibodies and ADCs described herein to detect human CD98, toinhibit human CD98 activity (in vitro or in vivo), and to treat cancerssuch as epithelial cancers, gastric cancer, breast cancer, ovariancancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck cancers (e.g. glioblastomas),laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer,pancreatic cancer, mesothelioma, squamous cell carcinoma (e.g., squamouslung cancer or squamous head and neck cancer), triple negative breastcancer, small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer,hematological cancers such as multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia,or lymphoma, and prostate cancer are also encompassed by the invention.

An outline of the Detailed Description of the Invention is providedbelow:

I. Definitions II. Anti-CD98 Antibodies

IIA. Anti-CD98 Chimeric Antibodies

IIB. Humanized Anti-CD98 Antibodies

III. Anti-CD98 Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs)

III.A. Anti-CD98/Bcl-xL Inhibitor ADCs

-   -   III.A.1. Bcl-xL Inhibitors    -   III.A.2 Bcl-xL Linkers        -   Cleavable Linkers        -   Non-Cleavable Linkers        -   Groups Used to Attach Linkers to Anti-CD98 Antibodies        -   Linker Selection Considerations    -   III.A.3. Bcl-xL ADC Synthons    -   III.A.4 Methods of Synthesis of Bcl-xL ADCs    -   III.A.5. General Methods for Synthesizing Bcl-xL Inhibitors    -   III.A.6 General Methods for Synthesizing Synthons    -   III.A.7. General Methods for Synthesizing Anti-CD98 ADCs

IIIB. Anti-CD98 ADCs: Other Exemplary Drugs for Conjugation

IIIC. Anti-CD98 ADCs: Other Exemplary Linkers

IV. Purification of Anti-CD98 ADCs V. Uses of Anti-CD98 Antibodies andAnti-CD98 ADCs VI. Pharmaceutical Compositions I. Definitions

In order that the invention may be more readily understood, certainterms are first defined. In addition, it should be noted that whenever avalue or range of values of a parameter are recited, it is intended thatvalues and ranges intermediate to the recited values are also intendedto be part of this invention.

The terms “anti-CD98 antibody”, as used herein, refers to an antibodythat specifically binds to CD98. An antibody “which binds” an antigen ofinterest, i.e., CD98, is one capable of binding that antigen, e.g., theextracellular domain of CD98, with sufficient affinity such that theantibody is useful in targeting a cell expressing the antigen. In apreferred embodiment, the antibody specifically binds to human CD98(hCD98), e.g., the extracellular domain of hCD98. Examples of anti-CD98antibodies are disclosed in the Examples below. Unless otherwiseindicated, the term “anti-CD98 antibody” is meant to refer to anantibody which binds to wild type CD98, including the extracellulardomain of CD98, or any variant of CD98.

CD98 (also referred to as (also referred to as CD98 heavy chain; 4F2heavy chain; 4F2hc; SLC3A2) is a type II transmembrane glycoproteincomposed of 630 amino acid residues. The protein comprises a 75 aminoacid N-terminal intracellular cytoplasmic domain, a single transmembranedomain, and a 425 amino acid C-terminal extracellular domain (Parmaceket al. (1989) Nucleic Acids Res. 17: 1915-1931). An exemplary amino acidsequence of wild-type human CD98 is provided below as SEQ ID NO: 124.The extracellular domain (ECD) of CD98 (SEQ ID NO: 125; underlined),includes amino acids 206-630 of SEQ ID NO: 124.

(SEQ ID NO: 124) MELQPPEASI AVVSIPRQLP GSHSEAGVQG LSAGDDSELGSHCVAQTGLE LLASGDPLPS ASQNAEMIET GSDCVTQAGLQLLASSDPPA LASKNAEVTG TMSQDTEVDM KEVELNELEPEKQPMNAASG AAMSLAGAEK NGLVKIKVAE DEAEAAAAAKFTGLSKEELL KVAGSPGWVR TRWALLLLFW LGWLGMLAGAVVIIVRAPRC RELPAQKWWH TGALYRIGDL QAFQGHGAGNLAGLKGRLDY LSSLKVKGLV LGPIHKNQKD DVAQTDLLQIDPNFGSKEDF DSLLQSAKKK SIRVILDLTP NYRGENSWFSTQVDTVATKV KDALEFWLQA GVDGFQVRDI ENLKDASSFLAEWQNITKGF SEDRLLIAGT NSSDLQQILS LLESNKDLLLTSSYLSDSGS TGEHTKSLVT QYLNATGNRW CSWSLSQARLLTSFLPAQLL RLYQLMLFTL PGTPVFSYGD EIGLDAAALPGQPMEAPVML WDESSFPDIP GAVSANMTVK GQSEDPGSLLSLFRRLSDQR SKERSLLHGD FHAFSAGPGL FSYIRHWDQNERFLVVLNFG DVGLSAGLQA SDLPASASLP AKADLLLSTQPGREEGSPLE LERLKLEPHE GLLLRFPYAA

“Biological activity of CD98” as used herein, refers to all inherentbiological properties of the CD98, including, but not limited to,modulation of cell proliferation, survival and/or growth; modulation ofintegrin signaling; and modulation of amino acid transport.

The terms “specific binding” or “specifically binding”, as used herein,in reference to the interaction of an antibody or an ADC with a secondchemical species, mean that the interaction is dependent upon thepresence of a particular structure (e.g., an antigenic determinant orepitope) on the chemical species; for example, an antibody recognizesand binds to a specific protein structure rather than to proteinsgenerally. If an antibody or ADC is specific for epitope “A”, thepresence of a molecule containing epitope A (or free, unlabeled A), in areaction containing labeled “A” and the antibody, will reduce the amountof labeled A bound to the antibody or ADC. By way of example, anantibody “binds specifically” to a target (antigen) if the antibody,when labeled, can be competed away from its target by the correspondingnon-labeled antibody. In one embodiment, an antibody specifically bindsto a target, e.g., CD98, if the antibody has a K_(D) for the target ofat least about 10⁻⁴ M, 10⁻⁵ M, 10⁻⁶ M, 10⁻⁷ M, 10⁻⁸M, 10⁻⁹ M, 10⁻¹⁰ M,10⁻¹¹ M, 10⁻¹² M, or less (less meaning a number that is less than10⁻¹², e.g. 10⁻¹²). In one embodiment, the term “specific binding toCD98” or “specifically binds to CD98,” as used herein, refers to anantibody or an ADC that binds to CD98 and has a dissociation constant(K_(D)) of 1.0×10⁻⁶ M or less, as determined by surface plasmonresonance. It shall be understood, however, that the antibody or ADC maybe capable of specifically binding to two or more antigens which arerelated in sequence. For example, in one embodiment, an antibody canspecifically bind to both human and a non-human (e.g., mouse ornon-human primate) orthologs of CD98.

The term “antibody” or “Ab” refers to an immunoglobulin molecule thatspecifically binds to an antigen and comprises a heavy (H) chain(s) anda light (L chain(s). Each heavy chain is comprised of a heavy chainvariable region (abbreviated herein as HCVR or VH) and a heavy chainconstant region. The heavy chain constant region is comprised of threedomains, CH1, CH2 and CH3. Each light chain is comprised of a lightchain variable region (abbreviated herein as LCVR or VL) and a lightchain constant region. The light chain constant region is comprised ofone domain, CL. The VH and VL regions can be further subdivided intoregions of hypervariability, termed complementarity determining regions(CDR), interspersed with regions that are more conserved, termedframework regions (FR). Each VH and VL is composed of three CDRs andfour FRs, arranged from amino-terminus to carboxy-terminus in thefollowing order: FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3, FR4. An antibody canbe of any type (e.g., IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, IgA and IgY) and class (e.g.,IgG1, IgG2, IgG 3, IgG4, IgA1 and IgA2) or subclass. While the term“antibody” is not intended to include antigen binding portions of anantibody (defined below), it is intended, in certain embodiments, todescribe an antibody comprising a small number of amino acid deletionsfrom the carboxy end of the heavy chain(s). Thus, in one embodiment, anantibody comprises a heavy chain having 1-5 amino acid deletions thecarboxy end of the heavy chain. In one embodiment, an antibody is amonoclonal antibody which is an IgG, having four polypeptide chains, twoheavy (H) chains, and two light (L chains) that can bind to hCD98. Inone embodiment, an antibody is a monoclonal IgG antibody comprising alambda or a kappa light chain.

The term “antigen binding portion” or “antigen binding fragment” of anantibody (or simply “antibody portion” or “antibody fragment”), as usedherein, refers to one or more fragments of an antibody that retain theability to specifically bind to an antigen (e.g., hIL-13). It has beenshown that the antigen binding function of an antibody can be performedby fragments of a full-length antibody. Such antibody embodiments mayalso be bispecific, dual specific, or multi-specific formats;specifically binding to two or more different antigens. Examples ofbinding fragments encompassed within the term “antigen binding portion”of an antibody include (i) a Fab fragment, a monovalent fragmentconsisting of the VL, VH, CL and CH1 domains; (ii) a F(ab′)₂ fragment, abivalent fragment comprising two Fab fragments linked by a disulfidebridge at the hinge region; (iii) a Fd fragment consisting of the VH andCH1 domains; (iv) a Fv fragment consisting of the VL and VH domains of asingle arm of an antibody, (v) a dAb fragment (Ward et al., (1989)Nature 341:544-546, Winter et al., PCT publication WO 90/05144 A1 hereinincorporated by reference), which comprises a single variable domain;and (vi) an isolated complementarity determining region (CDR).Furthermore, although the two domains of the Fv fragment, VL and VH, arecoded for by separate genes, they can be joined, using recombinantmethods, by a synthetic linker that enables them to be made as a singleprotein chain in which the VL and VH regions pair to form monovalentmolecules (known as single chain Fv (scFv); see e.g., Bird et al. (1988)Science 242:423-426; and Huston et al. (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA85:5879-5883). Such single chain antibodies are also intended to beencompassed within the term “antigen binding portion” of an antibody. Incertain embodiments of the invention, scFv molecules may be incorporatedinto a fusion protein. Other forms of single chain antibodies, such asdiabodies are also encompassed. Diabodies are bivalent, bispecificantibodies in which VH and VL domains are expressed on a singlepolypeptide chain, but using a linker that is too short to allow forpairing between the two domains on the same chain, thereby forcing thedomains to pair with complementary domains of another chain and creatingtwo antigen binding sites (see e.g., Holliger, P., et al. (1993) Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:6444-6448; Poljak, R. I., et al. (1994)Structure 2:1121-1123). Such antibody binding portions are known in theart (Kontermann and Dubel eds., Antibody Engineering (2001)Springer-Verlag. New York. 790 pp. (ISBN 3-540-41354-5).

An IgG (Immunoglobulin G) is a class of antibody comprising two heavychains and two light chains arranged in a Y-shape. Exemplary human IgGheavy chain and light chain constant domain amino acid sequences areknown in the art and represented below.

Sequence of human IgG heavy chain constant domain and lightchain constant domain Sequence Protein Identifier Sequence Ig gamma-1SEQ ID NO: ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLV constant region 154KDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQ SSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE LLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKP REEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVY TLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLY SKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSPGKIg gamma-1 SEQ ID NO: ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLV constant region 155KDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQ mutant SSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE AAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKP REEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVY TLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLY SKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSPGKIg Kappa SEQ ID NO: RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLL constant region 156NNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTE QDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC Ig Lambda SEQ ID NO: QPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATLVCLIconstant region 157 SDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQ VTHEGSTVEKTVAPTECS

An “isolated antibody”, as used herein, is intended to refer to anantibody that is substantially free of other antibodies having differentantigenic specificities (e.g., an isolated antibody that specificallybinds CD98 is substantially free of antibodies that specifically bindantigens other than CD98). An isolated antibody that specifically bindsCD98 may, however, have cross-reactivity to other antigens, such as CD98molecules from other species. Moreover, an isolated antibody may besubstantially free of other cellular material and/or chemicals.

The term “chimeric antibody” refers to antibodies which comprise heavyand light chain variable region sequences from one species and constantregion sequences from another species, such as antibodies having murineheavy and light chain variable regions linked to human constant regions.

The term “humanized antibody” refers to antibodies which comprise heavyand light chain variable region sequences from a nonhuman species (e.g.,a mouse) but in which at least a portion of the VH and/or VL sequencehas been altered to be more “human-like”, i.e., more similar to humangermline variable sequences. In particular, the term “humanizedantibody” is an antibody or a variant, derivative, analog or fragmentthereof which immunospecifically binds to an antigen of interest andwhich comprises a framework (FR) region having substantially the aminoacid sequence of a human antibody and a complementary determining region(CDR) having substantially the amino acid sequence of a non-humanantibody. As used herein, the term “substantially” in the context of aCDR refers to a CDR having an amino acid sequence at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 98% or atleast 99% identical to the amino acid sequence of a non-human antibodyCDR. A humanized antibody comprises substantially all of at least one,and typically two, variable domains (Fab, Fab′, F(ab′)₂, FabC, Fv) inwhich all or substantially all of the CDR regions correspond to those ofa non-human immunoglobulin (i.e., donor antibody) and all orsubstantially all of the framework regions are those of a humanimmunoglobulin consensus sequence. Preferably, a humanized antibody alsocomprises at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region (Fc),typically that of a human immunoglobulin. In some embodiments, ahumanized antibody contains both the light chain as well as at least thevariable domain of a heavy chain. The antibody also may include the CH1,hinge, CH2, CH3, and CH4 regions of the heavy chain. In someembodiments, a humanized antibody only contains a humanized light chain.In other embodiments, a humanized antibody only contains a humanizedheavy chain. In specific embodiments, a humanized antibody only containsa humanized variable domain of a light chain and/or humanized heavychain.

The humanized antibody can be selected from any class ofimmunoglobulins, including IgM, IgG, IgD, IgA and IgE, and any isotype,including without limitation IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4. The humanizedantibody may comprise sequences from more than one class or isotype, andparticular constant domains may be selected to optimize desired effectorfunctions using techniques well-known in the art.

The terms “Kabat numbering,” “Kabat definitions,” and “Kabat labeling”are used interchangeably herein. These terms, which are recognized inthe art, refer to a system of numbering amino acid residues which aremore variable (i.e., hypervariable) than other amino acid residues inthe heavy and light chain variable regions of an antibody, or an antigenbinding portion thereof (Kabat et al. (1971) Ann. NY Acad, Sci.190:382-391 and, Kabat, E. A., et al. (1991) Sequences of Proteins ofImmunological Interest, Fifth Edition, U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services, NIH Publication No. 91-3242). For the heavy chainvariable region, the hypervariable region ranges from amino acidpositions 31 to 35 for CDR1, amino acid positions 50 to 65 for CDR2, andamino acid positions 95 to 102 for CDR3. For the light chain variableregion, the hypervariable region ranges from amino acid positions 24 to34 for CDR1, amino acid positions 50 to 56 for CDR2, and amino acidpositions 89 to 97 for CDR3.

As used herein, the term “CDR” refers to the complementarity determiningregion within antibody variable sequences. There are three CDRs in eachof the variable regions of the heavy chain (HC) and the light chain(LC), which are designated CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 (or specifically HC CDR1,HC CDR2, HC CDR3, LC CDR1, LC CDR2, and LC CDR3), for each of thevariable regions. The term “CDR set” as used herein refers to a group ofthree CDRs that occur in a single variable region capable of binding theantigen. The exact boundaries of these CDRs have been defineddifferently according to different systems. The system described byKabat (Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest(National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. (1987) and (1991)) notonly provides an unambiguous residue numbering system applicable to anyvariable region of an antibody, but also provides precise residueboundaries defining the three CDRs. These CDRs may be referred to asKabat CDRs. Chothia and coworkers (Chothia & Lesk, J. Mol. Biol.196:901-917 (1987) and Chothia et al., Nature 342:877-883 (1989)) foundthat certain sub-portions within Kabat CDRs adopt nearly identicalpeptide backbone conformations, despite having great diversity at thelevel of amino acid sequence. These sub-portions were designated as L1,L2 and L3 or H1, H2 and H3 where the “L” and the “H” designates thelight chain and the heavy chains regions, respectively. These regionsmay be referred to as Chothia CDRs, which have boundaries that overlapwith Kabat CDRs. Other boundaries defining CDRs overlapping with theKabat CDRs have been described by Padlan (FASEB J. 9:133-139 (1995)) andMacCallum (J Mol Biol 262(5):732-45 (1996)). Still other CDR boundarydefinitions may not strictly follow one of the above systems, but willnonetheless overlap with the Kabat CDRs, although they may be shortenedor lengthened in light of prediction or experimental findings thatparticular residues or groups of residues or even entire CDRs do notsignificantly impact antigen binding. The methods used herein mayutilize CDRs defined according to any of these systems, althoughpreferred embodiments use Kabat or Chothia defined CDRs.

As used herein, the term “framework” or “framework sequence” refers tothe remaining sequences of a variable region minus the CDRs. Because theexact definition of a CDR sequence can be determined by differentsystems, the meaning of a framework sequence is subject tocorrespondingly different interpretations. The six CDRs (CDR-L1, CDR-L2,and CDR-L3 of light chain and CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 of heavy chain)also divide the framework regions on the light chain and the heavy chaininto four sub-regions (FR1, FR2, FR3 and FR4) on each chain, in whichCDR1 is positioned between FR1 and FR2, CDR2 between FR2 and FR3, andCDR3 between FR3 and FR4. Without specifying the particular sub-regionsas FR1, FR2, FR3 or FR4, a framework region, as referred by others,represents the combined FR's within the variable region of a single,naturally occurring immunoglobulin chain. As used herein, a FRrepresents one of the four sub-regions, and FRs represents two or moreof the four sub-regions constituting a framework region.

The framework and CDR regions of a humanized antibody need notcorrespond precisely to the parental sequences, e.g., the donor antibodyCDR or the consensus framework may be mutagenized by substitution,insertion and/or deletion of at least one amino acid residue so that theCDR or framework residue at that site does not correspond to either thedonor antibody or the consensus framework. In a preferred embodiment,such mutations, however, will not be extensive. Usually, at least 80%,preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90%, and mostpreferably at least 95% of the humanized antibody residues willcorrespond to those of the parental FR and CDR sequences. As usedherein, the term “consensus framework” refers to the framework region inthe consensus immunoglobulin sequence. As used herein, the term“consensus immunoglobulin sequence” refers to the sequence formed fromthe most frequently occurring amino acids (or nucleotides) in a familyof related immunoglobulin sequences (See e.g., Winnaker, From Genes toClones (Verlagsgesellschaft, Weinheim, Germany 1987). In a family ofimmunoglobulins, each position in the consensus sequence is occupied bythe amino acid occurring most frequently at that position in the family.If two amino acids occur equally frequently, either can be included inthe consensus sequence.

The term “human acceptor framework”, as used herein, is meant to referto a framework of an antibody or antibody fragment thereof comprisingthe amino acid sequence of a VH or VL framework derived from a humanantibody or antibody fragment thereof or a human consensus sequenceframework into which CDR's from a non-human species may be incorporated.

“Percent (%) amino acid sequence identity” with respect to a peptide orpolypeptide sequence is defined as the percentage of amino acid residuesin a candidate sequence that are identical with the amino acid residuesin the specific peptide or polypeptide sequence, after aligning thesequences and introducing gaps, if necessary, to achieve the maximumpercent sequence identity, and not considering any conservativesubstitutions as part of the sequence identity. Alignment for purposesof determining percent amino acid sequence identity can be achieved invarious ways that are within the skill in the art, for instance, usingpublicly available computer software such as BLAST, BLAST-2, ALIGN orMegalign (DNASTAR) software. Those skilled in the art can determineappropriate parameters for measuring alignment, including any algorithmsneeded to achieve maximal alignment over the full length of thesequences being compared. In one embodiment, the invention includes anamino acid sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99%identity to an amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1to 31, 35-40, or 50 to 85.

The term “multivalent antibody” is used herein to denote an antibodycomprising two or more antigen binding sites. In certain embodiments,the multivalent antibody may be engineered to have the three or moreantigen binding sites, and is generally not a naturally occurringantibody.

The term “multispecific antibody” refers to an antibody capable ofbinding two or more unrelated antigens. In one embodiment, themultispecific antibody is a bispecific antibody that is capable ofbinding to two unrelated antigens, e.g., a bispecific antibody, orantigen-binding portion thereof, that binds CD98 and CD3.

The term “dual variable domain” or “DVD,” as used interchangeablyherein, are antigen binding proteins that comprise two or more antigenbinding sites and are tetravalent or multivalent binding proteins. SuchDVDs may be monospecific, i.e., capable of binding one antigen ormultispecific, i.e. capable of binding two or more antigens. DVD bindingproteins comprising two heavy chain DVD polypeptides and two light chainDVD polypeptides are referred to a DVD Ig. Each half of a DVD Igcomprises a heavy chain DVD polypeptide, and a light chain DVDpolypeptide, and two antigen binding sites. Each binding site comprisesa heavy chain variable domain and a light chain variable domain with atotal of 6 CDRs involved in antigen binding per antigen binding site. Inone embodiment, the CDRs described herein are used in an anti-CD98 DVD.

The term “chimeric antigen receptor” or “CAR” refers to a recombinantprotein comprising at least (1) an antigen-binding region, e.g., avariable heavy or light chain of an antibody, (2) a transmembrane domainto anchor the CAR into a T cell, and (3) one or more intracellularsignaling domains.

The term “activity” includes activities such as the bindingspecificity/affinity of an antibody or ADC for an antigen, for example,an anti-hCD98 antibody that binds to an hCD98 antigen and/or theneutralizing potency of an antibody, for example, an anti-hCD98 antibodywhose binding to hCD98 inhibits the biological activity of hCD98, e.g.,modulation of cell proliferation, survival and/or growth; modulation ofintegrin signaling; and modulation of amino acid transport in an CD98expressing cell line, e.g., human lung carcinoma cell line A549, humanlung carcinoma cell line NCI-H460, non-small cell lung cancer lineEBC-1, small cell lung cancer line NCI-H146, non-small cell lung cancerline H2170, breast cancer cell line HCC38, a Molt-4 human acutelymphoblastic leukemia cell line, or a Jurkat acute T cell leukemia cellline.

The term “non small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) xenograft assay,” asused herein, refers to an in vivo assay used to determine whether ananti-CD98 antibody or ADC, can inhibit tumor growth (e.g., furthergrowth) and/or decrease tumor growth resulting from the transplantationof NSCLC cells into an immunodeficient mouse. An NSCLC xenograft assayincludes transplantation of NSCLC cells into an immunodeficient mousesuch that a tumor grows to a desired size, e.g., 200-250 mm³, whereuponthe antibody or ADC is administered to the mouse to determine whetherthe antibody or ADC can inhibit and/or decrease tumor growth. In certainembodiments, the activity of the antibody or ADC is determined accordingto the percent tumor growth inhibition (% TGI) relative to a controlantibody, e.g., a human IgG antibody (or collection thereof) which doesnot specifically bind tumor cells, e.g., is directed to an antigen notassociated with cancer or is obtained from a source which isnoncancerous (e.g., normal human serum). In such embodiments, theantibody (or ADC) and the control antibody are administered to the mouseat the same dose, with the same frequency, and via the same route. Inone embodiment, the mouse used in the NSCLC xenograft assay is a severecombined immunodeficiency (SCID) mouse and/or an athymic CD-1 nudemouse. Examples of NSCLC cells that may be used in the NSCLC xenograftassay include, but are not limited to, H2170 cells (e.g., NCI-H12170[H2170] (ATCC® CRL-59282™).

The term “epitope” refers to a region of an antigen that is bound by anantibody or ADC. In certain embodiments, epitope determinants includechemically active surface groupings of molecules such as amino acids,sugar side chains, phosphoryl, or sulfonyl, and, in certain embodiments,may have specific three dimensional structural characteristics, and/orspecific charge characteristics. In certain embodiments, an antibody issaid to specifically bind an antigen when it preferentially recognizesits target antigen in a complex mixture of proteins and/ormacromolecules.

The term “surface plasmon resonance”, as used herein, refers to anoptical phenomenon that allows for the analysis of real-time biospecificinteractions by detection of alterations in protein concentrationswithin a biosensor matrix, for example using the BIAcore system(Pharmacia Biosensor AB, Uppsala, Sweden and Piscataway, N.J.). Forfurther descriptions, see Jönsson, U., et al. (1993) Ann. Biol. Clin.51:19-26; Jönsson, U., et al. (1991) Biotechniques 11:620-627; Johnsson,B., et al. (1995) J. Mol. Recognit. 8:125-131; and Johnnson, B., et al.(1991) Anal. Biochem. 198:268-277. In one embodiment, surface plasmonresonance is determined according to the methods described in Example 2

The term “k_(on)” or “k_(a)”, as used herein, is intended to refer tothe on rate constant for association of an antibody to the antigen toform the antibody/antigen complex.

The term “k_(off)” or “k_(d)”, as used herein, is intended to refer tothe off rate constant for dissociation of an antibody from theantibody/antigen complex.

The term “K_(D)”, as used herein, is intended to refer to theequilibrium dissociation constant of a particular antibody-antigeninteraction (e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110 antibody andCD98). K_(D) is calculated by k_(a)/k_(d).

The term “competitive binding”, as used herein, refers to a situation inwhich a first antibody competes with a second antibody, for a bindingsite on a third molecule, e.g., an antigen. In one embodiment,competitive binding between two antibodies is determined using FACSanalysis.

The term “competitive binding assay” is an assay used to determinewhether two or more antibodies bind to the same epitope. In oneembodiment, a competitive binding assay is a competition fluorescentactivated cell sorting (FACS) assay which is used to determine whethertwo or more antibodies bind to the same epitope by determining whetherthe fluorescent signal of a labeled antibody is reduced due to theintroduction of a non-labeled antibody, where competition for the sameepitope will lower the level of fluorescence. The term “labeledantibody” as used herein, refers to an antibody, or an antigen bindingportion thereof, with a label incorporated that provides for theidentification of the binding protein, e.g., an antibody. Preferably,the label is a detectable marker, e.g., incorporation of a radiolabeledamino acid or attachment to a polypeptide of biotinyl moieties that canbe detected by marked avidin (e.g., streptavidin containing afluorescent marker or enzymatic activity that can be detected by opticalor colorimetric methods). Examples of labels for polypeptides include,but are not limited to, the following: radioisotopes or radionuclides(e.g., ³H, ¹⁴C, ³⁵S, ⁹⁰Y, ⁹⁹Tc, ¹¹¹In, ¹²⁵I, ¹³¹I, ¹⁷⁷Lu, ¹⁶⁶Ho, or¹⁵³Sm); fluorescent labels (e.g., FITC, rhodamine, lanthanidephosphors), enzymatic labels (e.g., horseradish peroxidase, luciferase,alkaline phosphatase); chemiluminescent markers; biotinyl groups;predetermined polypeptide epitopes recognized by a secondary reporter(e.g., leucine zipper pair sequences, binding sites for secondaryantibodies, metal binding domains, epitope tags); and magnetic agents,such as gadolinium chelates.

The term “antibody-drug-conjugate” or “ADC” refers to a binding protein,such as an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, chemicallylinked to one or more chemical drug(s) (also referred to herein asagent(s)) that may optionally be therapeutic or cytotoxic agents. In apreferred embodiment, an ADC includes an antibody, a cytotoxic ortherapeutic drug, and a linker that enables attachment or conjugation ofthe drug to the antibody. An ADC typically has anywhere from 1 to 8drugs conjugated to the antibody, including drug loaded species of 2, 4,6, or 8. Non-limiting examples of drugs that may be included in the ADCsare mitotic inhibitors, antitumor antibiotics, immunomodulating agents,vectors for gene therapy, alkylating agents, antiangiogenic agents,antimetabolites, boron-containing agents, chemoprotective agents,hormones, antihormone agents, corticosteroids, photoactive therapeuticagents, oligonucleotides, radionuclide agents, topoisomerase inhibitors,kinase inhibitors, and radiosensitizers. In one embodiment, the drug isa Bcl-xL inhibitor.

The terms “anti-CD98 antibody drug conjugate,” or “anti-CD98 ADC”, usedinterchangeably herein, refer to an ADC comprising an antibody thatspecifically binds to CD98, whereby the antibody is conjugated to one ormore chemical agent(s). In a preferred embodiment, the anti-CD98 ADCbinds to human CD98 (hCD98).

The term “Bcl-xL inhibitor”, as used herein, refers to a compound whichantagonizes Bcl-xL activity in a cell. In one embodiment, a Bcl-xLinhibitor promotes apoptosis of a cell by inhibiting Bcl-xL activity.

The term “auristatin”, as used herein, refers to a family of antimitoticagents. Auristatin derivatives are also included within the definitionof the term “auristatin”. Examples of auristatins include, but are notlimited to, auristatin E (AE), monomethylauristatin E (MMAE),monomethylauristatin F (MMAF), and synthetic analogs of dolastatin. Inone embodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody described herein is conjugated toan auristatin to form an anti-CD98 ADC.

As used herein, the term “mcMMAF” is used to refer to a linker/drugcombination of maleimidocaproyl-monomethylauristatin F (MMAF).

Various chemical substituents are defined below. In some instances, thenumber of carbon atoms in a substituent (e.g., alkyl, alkanyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, and aryl) is indicated bythe prefix “C_(x)-C_(y)” or “C_(x-y)” wherein x is the minimum and y isthe maximum number of carbon atoms. Thus, for example, “C₁-C₆ alkyl”refers to an alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Illustratingfurther, “C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl” means a saturated hydrocarbon ringcontaining from 3 to 8 carbon ring atoms. If a substituent is describedas being “substituted,” a hydrogen atom on a carbon or nitrogen isreplaced with a non-hydrogen group. For example, a substituted alkylsubstituent is an alkyl substituent in which at least one hydrogen atomon the alkyl is replaced with a non-hydrogen group. To illustrate,monofluoroalkyl is alkyl substituted with a fluoro radical, anddifluoroalkyl is alkyl substituted with two fluoro radicals. It shouldbe recognized that if there is more than one substitution on asubstituent, each substitution may be identical or different (unlessotherwise stated). If a substituent is described as being “optionallysubstituted”, the substituent may be either (1) not substituted or (2)substituted. Possible substituents include, but are not limited to,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, halogen, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, oxo, —CN, NO₂,—OR^(xa), —OC(O)R^(xz), —OC(O)N(R^(xa))₂, —SR^(xa), —S(O)₂R^(xa),—S(O)₂N(R^(xa))₂, —C(O)R^(xa), —C(O)OR^(xa), —C(O)N(R^(xa))₂,—C(O)N(R^(xa))S(O)₂R^(xz), —N(R^(xa))₂, —N(R^(xa))C(O)R^(xz),—N(R^(xa))S(O)₂R^(xz), —N(R^(xa))C(O)O(R^(xz)),—N(R^(xa))C(O)N(R^(xa))₂, —N(R^(xa))S(O)₂N(R^(xa))₂, —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-CN, —(C₁-C₆ alkylenyl)-OR^(xa), —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-OC(O)R^(xa), —(C₁-C₆ alkylenyl)-OC(O)N(R^(xa))₂, —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-SR^(xa), —(C₁-C₆ alkylenyl)-S(O)₂R^(xa), —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-S(O)₂N(R^(xa))₂, —(C₁-C₆ alkylenyl)-C(O)R^(xa), —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-C(O)OR^(xa), —(C₁-C₆ alkylenyl)-C(O)N(R^(xa))₂, —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-C(O)N(R^(xa))S(O)₂R^(xz), —(C₁-C₆ alkylenyl)-N(R^(xa))₂,—(C₁-C₆ alkylenyl)-N(R^(xa))C(O)R^(xz), —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-N(R^(xa))S(O)₂R^(xz), —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-N(R^(xa))C(O)O(R^(xz)), —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-N(R^(xa))C(O)N(R^(xa))₂, or —(C₁-C₆alkylenyl)-N(R^(xa))S(O)₂N(R^(xa))₂; wherein R^(xa), at each occurrence,is independently hydrogen, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,C₁-C₆ alkyl, or C₁-C₆ haloalkyl; and R^(xz), at each occurrence, isindependently aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₆ alkyl orC₁-C₆ haloalkyl.

Various ADCs, synthons and Bcl-xL inhibitors comprising the ADCs and/orsynthons are described in some embodiments herein by reference tostructural formulae including substituents. It is to be understood thatthe various groups comprising substituents may be combined as valenceand stability permit. Combinations of substituents and variablesenvisioned by this disclosure are only those that result in theformation of stable compounds. As used herein, the term “stable” refersto compounds that possess stability sufficient to allow manufacture andthat maintain the integrity of the compound for a sufficient period oftime to be useful for the purpose detailed herein.

As used herein, the following terms are intended to have the followingmeanings:

The term “alkoxy” refers to a group of the formula —OR^(xa), whereR^(xa) is an alkyl group. Representative alkoxy groups include methoxy,ethoxy, propoxy, tert-butoxy and the like.

The term “alkoxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl group substituted with analkoxy group and may be represented by the general formula —R^(b)OR^(xa)where R^(b) is an alkylene group and R^(xa) is an alkyl group.

The term “alkyl” by itself or as part of another substituent refers to asaturated or unsaturated branched, straight-chain or cyclic monovalenthydrocarbon radical that is derived by the removal of one hydrogen atomfrom a single carbon atom of a parent alkane, alkene or alkyne. Typicalalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl; ethyls such asethanyl, ethenyl, ethynyl; propyls such as propan-1-yl, propan-2-yl,cyclopropan-1-yl, prop-1-en-1-yl, prop-1-en-2-yl, prop-2-en-1-yl,cycloprop-1-en-1-yl; cycloprop-2-en-1-yl, prop-1-yn-1-yl,prop-2-yn-1-yl, etc.; butyls such as butan-1-yl, butan-2-yl,2-methyl-propan-1-yl, 2-methyl-propan-2-yl, cyclobutan-1-yl,but-1-en-1-yl, but-1-en-2-yl, 2-methyl-prop-1-en-1-yl, but-2-en-1-yl,but-2-en-2-yl, buta-1,3-dien-1-yl, buta-1,3-dien-2-yl,cyclobut-1-en-1-yl, cyclobut-1-en-3-yl, cyclobuta-1,3-dien-1-yl,but-1-yn-1-yl, but-1-yn-3-yl, but-3-yn-1-yl, etc.; and the like. Wherespecific levels of saturation are intended, the nomenclature “alkanyl,”“alkenyl” and/or “alkynyl” are used, as defined below. The term “loweralkyl” refers to alkyl groups with 1 to 6 carbons.

The term “alkanyl” by itself or as part of another substituent refers toa saturated branched, straight-chain or cyclic alkyl derived by theremoval of one hydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parentalkane. Typical alkanyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl;ethanyl; propanyls such as propan-1-yl, propan-2-yl (isopropyl),cyclopropan-1-yl, etc.; butanyls such as butan-1-yl, butan-2-yl(sec-butyl), 2-methyl-propan-1-yl (isobutyl), 2-methyl-propan-2-yl(t-butyl), cyclobutan-1-yl, etc.; and the like.

The term “alkenyl” by itself or as part of another substituent refers toan unsaturated branched, straight-chain or cyclic alkyl having at leastone carbon-carbon double bond derived by the removal of one hydrogenatom from a single carbon atom of a parent alkene. Typical alkenylgroups include, but are not limited to, ethenyl; propenyls such asprop-1-en-1-yl, prop-1-en-2-yl, prop-2-en-1-yl, prop-2-en-2-yl,cycloprop-1-en-1-yl; cycloprop-2-en-1-yl; butenyls such asbut-1-en-1-yl, but-1-en-2-yl, 2-methyl-prop-1-en-1-yl, but-2-en-1-yl,but-2-en-2-yl, buta-1,3-dien-1-yl, buta-1,3-dien-2-yl,cyclobut-1-en-1-yl, cyclobut-1-en-3-yl, cyclobuta-1,3-dien-1-yl, etc.;and the like.

The term “alkynyl” by itself or as part of another substituent refers toan unsaturated branched, straight-chain or cyclic alkyl having at leastone carbon-carbon triple bond derived by the removal of one hydrogenatom from a single carbon atom of a parent alkyne. Typical alkynylgroups include, but are not limited to, ethynyl; propynyls such asprop-1-yn-1-yl, prop-2-yn-1-yl, etc.; butynyls such as but-1-yn-1-yl,but-1-yn-3-yl, but-3-yn-1-yl, etc.; and the like.

The term “alkylamine” refers to a group of the formula —NHR^(xa) and“dialkylamine” refers to a group of the formula —NR^(xa)R^(xa), whereeach R^(xa) is, independently of the others, an alkyl group.

The term “alkylene” refers to an alkane, alkene or alkyne group havingtwo terminal monovalent radical centers derived by the removal of onehydrogen atom from each of the two terminal carbon atoms. Typicalalkylene groups include, but are not limited to, methylene; andsaturated or unsaturated ethylene; propylene; butylene; and the like.The term “lower alkylene” refers to alkylene groups with 1 to 6 carbons.

The term “heteroalkylene” refers to a divalent alkylene having one ormore —CH₂— groups replaced with a thio, oxy, or —NR^(x3)— where R^(x3)is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower heteroalkyl. Theheteroalkylene can be linear, branched, cyclic, bicyclic, or acombination thereof and can include up to 10 carbon atoms and up to 4heteroatoms. The term “lower heteroalkylene” refers to alkylene groupswith 1 to 4 carbon atoms and 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

The term “aryl” means an aromatic carbocyclyl containing from 6 to 14carbon ring atoms. An aryl may be monocyclic or polycyclic (i.e., maycontain more than one ring). In the case of polycyclic aromatic rings,only one ring the polycyclic system is required to be aromatic while theremaining ring(s) may be saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated.Examples of aryls include phenyl, naphthalenyl, indenyl, indanyl, andtetrahydronaphthyl.

The term “arylene” refers to an aryl group having two monovalent radicalcenters derived by the removal of one hydrogen atom from each of the tworing carbons. An exemplary arylene group is a phenylene.

An alkyl group may be substituted by a “carbonyl” which means that twohydrogen atoms from a single alkanylene carbon atom are removed andreplaced with a double bond to an oxygen atom.

The prefix “halo” indicates that the substituent which includes theprefix is substituted with one or more independently selected halogenradicals. For example, haloalkyl means an alkyl substituent in which atleast one hydrogen radical is replaced with a halogen radical. Typicalhalogen radicals include chloro, fluoro, bromo and iodo. Examples ofhaloalkyls include chloromethyl, 1-bromoethyl, fluoromethyl,difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, and 1,1,1-trifluoroethyl. It should berecognized that if a substituent is substituted by more than one halogenradical, those halogen radicals may be identical or different (unlessotherwise stated).

The term “haloalkoxy” refers to a group of the formula —OR, where RC isa haloalkyl.

The terms “heteroalkyl,” “heteroalkanyl,” “heteroalkenyl,”“heteroalkynyl,” and “heteroalkylene” refer to alkyl, alkanyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, and alkylene groups, respectively, in which one or more of thecarbon atoms, e.g., 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms, are each independentlyreplaced with the same or different heteroatoms or heteroatomic groups.Typical heteroatoms and/or heteroatomic groups which can replace thecarbon atoms include, but are not limited to, —O—, —S—, —S—O—, —NR^(c)—,—PH, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —S(O)NR^(c)—, —S(O)₂NR^(c)—, and the like,including combinations thereof, where each RC is independently hydrogenor C₁-C₆ alkyl. The term “lower heteroalkyl” refers to between 1 and 4carbon atoms and between 1 and 3 heteroatoms.

The terms “cycloalkyl” and “heterocyclyl” refer to cyclic versions of“alkyl” and “heteroalkyl” groups, respectively. For heterocyclyl groups,a heteroatom can occupy the position that is attached to the remainderof the molecule. A cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring may be a single-ring(monocyclic) or have two or more rings (bicyclic or polycyclic).

Monocyclic cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups will typically containsfrom 3 to 7 ring atoms, more typically from 3 to 6 ring atoms, and evenmore typically 5 to 6 ring atoms. Examples of cycloalkyl groups include,but are not limited to, cyclopropyl; cyclobutyls such as cyclobutanyland cyclobutenyl; cyclopentyls such as cyclopentanyl and cyclopentenyl;cyclohexyls such as cyclohexanyl and cyclohexenyl; and the like.Examples of monocyclic heterocyclyls include, but are not limited to,oxetane, furanyl, dihydrofuranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,thiophenyl (thiofuranyl), dihydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl,pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl,imidazolidinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, isoxazolyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl,isothiazolidinyl, thiodiazolyl, oxadiazolyl (including1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl (furazanyl), or1,3,4-oxadiazolyl), oxatriazolyl (including 1,2,3,4-oxatriazolyl or1,2,3,5-oxatriazolyl), dioxazolyl (including 1,2,3-dioxazolyl,1,2,4-dioxazolyl, 1,3,2-dioxazolyl, or 1,3,4-dioxazolyl), 1,4-dioxanyl,dioxothiomorpholinyl, oxathiazolyl, oxathiolyl, oxathiolanyl, pyranyl,dihydropyranyl, thiopyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, pyridinyl (azinyl),piperidinyl, diazinyl (including pyridazinyl (1,2-diazinyl), pyrimidinyl(1,3-diazinyl), or pyrazinyl (1,4-diazinyl)), piperazinyl, triazinyl(including 1,3,5-triazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl, and 1,2,3-triazinyl)),oxazinyl (including 1,2-oxazinyl, 1,3-oxazinyl, or 1,4-oxazinyl)),oxathiazinyl (including 1,2,3-oxathiazinyl, 1,2,4-oxathiazinyl,1,2,5-oxathiazinyl, or 1,2,6-oxathiazinyl)), oxadiazinyl (including1,2,3-oxadiazinyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazinyl, 1,4,2-oxadiazinyl, or1,3,5-oxadiazinyl)), morpholinyl, azepinyl, oxepinyl, thiepinyl,diazepinyl, pyridonyl (including pyrid-2(1H)-onyl and pyrid-4(1H)-onyl),furan-2(5H)-onyl, pyrimidonyl (including pyramid-2(1H)-onyl andpyramid-4(3H)-onyl), oxazol-2(3H)-onyl, 1H-imidazol-2(3H)-onyl,pyridazin-3(2H)-onyl, and pyrazin-2(1H)-onyl.

Polycyclic cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups contain more than onering, and bicyclic cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups contain two rings.The rings may be in a bridged, fused or spiro orientation. Polycycliccycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups may include combinations of bridged,fused and/or spiro rings. In a spirocyclic cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl,one atom is common to two different rings. An example of aspirocycloalkyl is spiro[4.5]decane and an example of aspiroheterocyclyls is a spiropyrazoline.

In a bridged cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, the rings share at least twocommon non-adjacent atoms. Examples of bridged cycloalkyls include, butare not limited to, adamantyl and norbornanyl rings. Examples of bridgedheterocyclyls include, but are not limited to,2-oxatricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decanyl.

In a fused-ring cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, two or more rings are fusedtogether, such that two rings share one common bond. Examples offused-ring cycloalkyls include decalin, naphthylene, tetralin, andanthracene. Examples of fused-ring heterocyclyls containing two or threerings include imidazopyrazinyl (including imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl),imidazopyridinyl (including imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl), imidazopyridazinyl(including imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazinyl), thiazolopyridinyl (includingthiazolo[5,4-c]pyridinyl, thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridinyl,thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, and thiazolo[4,5-c]pyridinyl), indolizinyl,pyranopyrrolyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, purinyl, naphthyridinyl,pyridopyridinyl (including pyrido[3,4-b]-pyridinyl,pyrido[3,2-b]-pyridinyl, or pyrido[4,3-b]-pyridinyl), and pteridinyl.Other examples of fused-ring heterocyclyls include benzo-fusedheterocyclyls, such as dihydrochromenyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl,indolyl, isoindolyl (isobenzazolyl, pseudoisoindolyl), indoleninyl(pseudoindolyl), isoindazolyl (benzpyrazolyl), benzazinyl (includingquinolinyl (1-benzazinyl) or isoquinolinyl (2-benzazinyl)),phthalazinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, benzodiazinyl (includingcinnolinyl (1,2-benzodiazinyl) or quinazolinyl (1,3-benzodiazinyl)),benzopyranyl (including chromanyl or isochromanyl), benzoxazinyl(including 1,3,2-benzoxazinyl, 1,4,2-benzoxazinyl, 2,3,1-benzoxazinyl,or 3,1,4-benzoxazinyl), benzo[d]thiazolyl, and benzisoxazinyl (including1,2-benzisoxazinyl or 1,4-benzisoxazinyl).

The term “cycloalkylene” refers to a cycloalkyl group having twomonovalent radical centers derived by the removal of one hydrogen atomfrom each of two ring carbons. Exemplary cycloalkylene groups include:

The term “heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic heterocyclyl containing from5 to 14 ring atoms. A heteroaryl may be a single ring or 2 or 3 fusedrings. Examples of heteroaryls include 6-membered rings such as pyridyl,pyrazyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-, 1,2,4- or1,2,3-triazinyl; 5-membered ring substituents such as triazolyl,pyrrolyl, imidazyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, 1,2,3-, 1,2,4-, 1,2,5-, or 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl andisothiazolyl; 6/5-membered fused ring substituents such asimidazopyrazinyl (including imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl)imidazopyridinyl(including imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl), imidazopyridazinyl (includingimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazinyl), thiazolopyridinyl (includingthiazolo[5,4-c]pyridinyl, thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridinyl,thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, and thiazolo[4,5-c]pyridinyl),benzo[d]thiazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzoxazolyl,purinyl, and anthranilyl; and 6/6-membered fused rings such asbenzopyranyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, andbenzoxazinyl. Heteroaryls may also be heterocycles having aromatic (4N+2pi electron) resonance contributors such as pyridonyl (includingpyrid-2(1H)-onyl and pyrid-4(1H)-onyl), pyrimidonyl (includingpyramid-2(1H)-onyl and pyramid-4(3H)-onyl), pyridazin-3(2H)-onyl andpyrazin-2(1H)-onyl.

The term “sulfonate” as used herein means a salt or ester of a sulfonicacid.

The term “methyl sulfonate” as used herein means a methyl ester of asulfonic acid group.

The term “carboxylate” as used herein means a salt or ester of acarboxylic acid.

The term “polyol”, as used herein, means a group containing more thantwo hydroxyl groups independently or as a portion of a monomer unit.Polyols include, but are not limited to, reduced C₂-C₆ carbohydrates,ethylene glycol, and glycerin.

The term “sugar” when used in context of “G¹” includes O-glycoside,N-glycoside, S-glycoside and C-glycoside (C-glycosyl) carbohydratederivatives of the monosaccharide and disaccharide classes and mayoriginate from naturally-occurring sources or may be synthetic inorigin. For example “sugar” when used in context of “G¹” includesderivatives such as but not limited to those derived from glucuronicacid, galacturonic acid, galactose, and glucose among others. Suitablesugar substitutions include but are not limited to hydroxyl, amine,carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, phosphonic acid, esters, and ethers.

The term “NHS ester” means the N-hydroxysuccinimide ester derivative ofa carboxylic acid.

The term “amine” includes primary, secondary and tertiary aliphaticamines, including cyclic versions.

The term salt when used in context of “or salt thereof” include saltscommonly used to form alkali metal salts and to form addition salts offree acids or free bases. In general, these salts typically may beprepared by conventional means by reacting, for example, the appropriateacid or base with a compound of the invention

Where a salt is intended to be administered to a patient (as opposed to,for example, being in use in an in vitro context), the salt preferablyis pharmaceutically acceptable and/or physiologically compatible. Theterm “pharmaceutically acceptable” is used adjectivally in this patentapplication to mean that the modified noun is appropriate for use as apharmaceutical product or as a part of a pharmaceutical product. Theterm “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” includes salts commonly used toform alkali metal salts and to form addition salts of free acids or freebases. In general, these salts typically may be prepared by conventionalmeans by reacting, for example, the appropriate acid or base with acompound of the invention.

The term “drug-to-antibody ratio” or “DAR” refers to the number ofdrugs, e.g., a Bcl-xL inhibitor, attached to the antibody of the ADC.The DAR of an ADC can range from 1 to 8, although higher loads, e.g.,10, are also possible depending on the number of linkage site on anantibody. The term DAR may be used in reference to the number of drugsloaded onto an individual antibody, or, alternatively, may be used inreference to the average or mean DAR of a group of ADCs.

The term “undesired ADC species”, as used herein, refers to any drugloaded species which is to be separated from an ADC species having adifferent drug load. In one embodiment, the term undesired ADC speciesmay refer to drug loaded species of 6 or more, i.e., ADCs with a DAR of6 or more, including DAR6, DAR7, DAR8, and DAR greater than 8 (i.e.,drug loaded species of 6, 7, 8, or greater than 8). In a separateembodiment, the term undesired ADC species may refer to drug loadedspecies of 8 or more, i.e., ADCs with a DAR of 8 or more, includingDAR8, and DAR greater than 8 (i.e., drug loaded species of 8, or greaterthan 8).

The term “ADC mixture”, as used herein, refers to a compositioncontaining a heterogeneous DAR distribution of ADCs. In one embodiment,an ADC mixture contains ADCs having a distribution of DARs of 1 to 8,e.g., 2, 4, 6, and 8 (i.e., drug loaded species of 2, 4, 6, and 8).Notably, degradation products may result such that DARs of 1, 3, 5, and7 may also be included in the mixture. Further, ADCs within the mixturemay also have DARs greater than 8. The ADC mixture results frominterchain disulfide reduction followed by conjugation. In oneembodiment, the ADC mixture comprises both ADCs with a DAR of 4 or less(i.e., a drug loaded species of 4 or less) and ADCs with a DAR of 6 ormore (i.e., a drug loaded species of 6 or more).

The term “cancer” is meant to refer to or describe the physiologicalcondition in mammals that is typically characterized by unregulated cellgrowth. Examples of cancer include, but are not limited to, carcinoma,lymphoma, blastoma, sarcoma, and leukemia or lymphoid malignancies. Moreparticular examples of such cancers include glioblastoma, small celllung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer,colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer, breast cancer (e.g., triplenegative breast cancer), pancreatic cancer, squamous cell tumors,squamous cell carcinoma (e.g., squamous cell lung cancer or squamouscell head and neck cancer), anal cancer, skin cancer, vulvar cancer,multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia. In one embodiment, theantibodies or ADCs of the invention are administered to a patient havinga tumor(s) containing amplifications of the CD98 gene. In oneembodiment, the antibodies or ADCs of the invention are administered toa patient having a solid tumor which is likely to over-express CD98. Inone embodiment, the antibodies or ADCs of the invention are administeredto a patient having squamous cell Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Inone embodiment, the antibodies or ADCs of the invention are administeredto a patient having small cell lung cancer. In another embodiment, theantibodies or ADCs of the invention are administered to a patient havingbreast cancer. In another embodiment, the antibodies or ADCs of theinvention are administered to a patient having ovarian cancer. Inanother embodiment, the antibodies or ADCs of the invention areadministered to a patient having multiple myeloma. In anotherembodiment, the antibodies or ADCs of the invention are administered toa patient having acute myeloid leukemia. In one embodiment, theantibodies or ADCs of the invention are administered to a patient havingsolid tumors, including advanced solid tumors.

In certain embodiments, the antibodies or ADCs of the invention areadministered to a patient having cancer that is characterized as havingEGFR overexpression. In other embodiments, the antibodies or ADCs of theinvention are administered to a patient having cancer that ischaracterized by an activating EGFR mutation, e.g. a mutation(s) thatactivates the EGFR signaling pathway and/or mutation(s) that lead tooverexpression of the EGFR protein. In specific exemplary embodiments,the activating EGFR mutation may be a mutation in the EGFR gene. Inparticular embodiments, the activating EGFR mutation is an exon 19deletion mutation, a single-point substitution mutation L858R in exon21, a T790M point mutation, and/or combinations thereof.

The term “CD98 expressing tumor,” as used herein, refers to a tumorwhich expresses CD98 protein. In one embodiment, CD98 expression in atumor is determined using immunohistochemical staining of tumor cellmembranes, where any immunohistochemical staining above background levelin a tumor sample indicates that the tumor is a CD98 expressing tumor.Methods for detecting expression of CD98 in a tumor are known in theart, e.g., the CD98 pharmDx™ Kit (Dako). In contrast, a “CD98 negativetumor” is defined as a tumor having an absence of CD98 membrane stainingabove background in a tumor sample as determined by immunohistochemicaltechniques.

The terms “overexpress,” “overexpression,” or “overexpressed”interchangeably refer to a gene that is transcribed or translated at adetectably greater level, usually in a cancer cell, in comparison to anormal cell. Overexpression therefore refers to both overexpression ofprotein and RNA (due to increased transcription, post transcriptionalprocessing, translation, post translational processing, alteredstability, and altered protein degradation), as well as localoverexpression due to altered protein traffic patterns (increasednuclear localization), and augmented functional activity, e.g., as in anincreased enzyme hydrolysis of substrate. Thus, overexpression refers toeither protein or RNA levels. Overexpression can also be by 50%, 60%,70%, 80%, 90% or more in comparison to a normal cell or comparison cell.In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodies or ADCs of theinvention are used to treat solid tumors likely to overexpress CD98.

The term “gene amplification”, as used herein, refers to a cellularprocess characterized by the production of multiple copies of anyparticular piece of DNA. For example, a tumor cell may amplify, or copy,chromosomal segments as a result of cell signals and sometimesenvironmental events. The process of gene amplification leads to theproduction of additional copies of the gene. In one embodiment, the geneis CD98, i.e., “CD98 amplification.” In one embodiment, the compositionsand methods disclosed herein are used to treat a subject having CD98amplified cancer.

The term “administering” as used herein is meant to refer to thedelivery of a substance (e.g., an anti-CD98 antibody or ADC) to achievea therapeutic objective (e.g., the treatment of a CD98-associateddisorder). Modes of administration may be parenteral, enteral andtopical. Parenteral administration is usually by injection, andincludes, without limitation, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarterial,intrathecal, intracapsular, intraorbital, intracardiac, intradermal,intraperitoneal, transtracheal, subcutaneous, subcuticular,intraarticular, subcapsular, subarachnoid, intraspinal and intrasternalinjection and infusion.

The term “combination therapy”, as used herein, refers to theadministration of two or more therapeutic substances, e.g., an anti-CD98antibody or ADC and an additional therapeutic agent. The additionaltherapeutic agent may be administered concomitant with, prior to, orfollowing the administration of the anti-CD98 antibody or ADC.

As used herein, the term “effective amount” or “therapeuticallyeffective amount” refers to the amount of a drug, e.g., an antibody orADC, which is sufficient to reduce or ameliorate the severity and/orduration of a disorder, e.g., cancer, or one or more symptoms thereof,prevent the advancement of a disorder, cause regression of a disorder,prevent the recurrence, development, onset or progression of one or moresymptoms associated with a disorder, detect a disorder, or enhance orimprove the prophylactic or therapeutic effect(s) of another therapy(e.g., prophylactic or therapeutic agent). The effective amount of anantibody or ADC may, for example, inhibit tumor growth (e.g., inhibit anincrease in tumor volume), decrease tumor growth (e.g., decrease tumorvolume), reduce the number of cancer cells, and/or relieve to someextent one or more of the symptoms associated with the cancer. Theeffective amount may, for example, improve disease free survival (DFS),improve overall survival (OS), or decrease likelihood of recurrence.

The term a “xenograft assay”, as used herein, refers to a human tumorxenograft assay, wherein human tumor cells are transplanted, eitherunder the skin or into the organ type in which the tumor originated,into immunocompromised mice that do not reject human cells.

Various aspects of the invention are described in further detail in thefollowing subsections.

II. Anti-CD98 Antibodies

The invention is based, at least in part, on the identification ofhumanized anti-CD98 antibodies. In one embodiment, the present inventionprovides murine anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen binding portionsthereof. In another embodiment, the present invention provides chimericanti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof. In anotheraspect of the invention features antibody drug conjugates (ADCs)comprising an anti-CD98 antibody described herein and at least onedrug(s), such as, but not limited to, a Bcl-xL inhibitor. The antibodiesor ADCs of the invention have characteristics including, but not limitedto, binding to wild-type CD98 in vitro, binding to wild-type CD98 ontumor cells expressing CD98, and decreasing or inhibiting tumor cellularproliferation or tumor growth.

One aspect of the invention features an anti-human CD98 (anti-hCD98)Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) comprising an anti-hCD98 antibodyconjugated to a drug via a linker, wherein the drug is a Bcl-xLinhibitor. Exemplary anti-CD98 antibodies (and sequences thereof) thatcan be used in the ADCs described herein.

The anti-CD98 antibodies described herein provide the ADCs of theinvention with the ability to bind to CD98 such that the cytotoxicBcl-xL drug attached to the antibody may be delivered to theCD98-expressing cell, particularly a CD98 expressing cancer cell.

While the term “antibody” is used throughout, it should be noted thatantibody fragments (i.e., antigen-binding portions of an anti-CD98antibody) are also included in the invention and may be included in theembodiments (methods and compositions) described throughout. Forexample, an anti-CD98 antibody fragment may be conjugated to the Bcl-xLinhibitors described herein. Thus, it is within the scope of theinvention that in certain embodiments, antibody fragments of theanti-CD98 antibodies described herein are conjugated to Bcl-xLinhibitors via linkers. In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodybinding portion is a Fab, a Fab′, a F(ab′)₂, a Fv, a disulfide linkedFv, an scFv, a single domain antibody, or a diabody.

II.A. Anti-CD98 Chimeric Antibodies

A chimeric antibody is a molecule in which different portions of theantibody are derived from different animal species, such as antibodieshaving a variable region derived from a murine monoclonal antibody and ahuman immunoglobulin constant region. Methods for producing chimericantibodies are known in the art. See e.g., Morrison, Science 229:1202(1985); Oi et al., BioTechniques 4:214 (1986); Gillies et al., (1989) J.Immunol. Methods 125:191-202; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,807,715; 4,816,567; and4,816,397, which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentireties. In addition, techniques developed for the production of“chimeric antibodies” (Morrison et al., 1984, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.81:851-855; Neuberger et al., 1984, Nature 312:604-608; Takeda et al.,1985, Nature 314:452-454, each of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entireties) by splicing genes from a mouse antibodymolecule of appropriate antigen specificity together with genes from ahuman antibody molecule of appropriate biological activity can be used.

As described in Example 1, fifteen anti-hCD98 murine antibodies wereidentified, i.e., Ab1-Ab15 (mouse antibodies Ab1, Ab2, Ab3, Ab4, and Ab5and rat antibodies Ab6, Ab7, Ab8, Ab9, Ab10, Ab11, Ab12, Ab13, Ab14, andAb15). The variable regions from these antibodies were sequenced andcombined with human IgG1 sequences to form chimeric antibodies asdescribed in Example 5.

Recombinant anti-CD98 chimeric antibodies corresponding to murineantibodies Ab1, Ab2, Ab3, Ab4, and Ab5, Ab6, Ab7, Ab8, Ab9, Ab10, Ab11,Ab12, Ab13, Ab14, and Ab15 were produced and include human IgG1 heavychain and kappa light chain constant regions (described below in Example5). These chimeric antibodies are identified in Table 5 as chAb1, chAb2,chAb3, chAb4, and chAb5, chAb6, chAb7, chAb8, chAb9, chAb10, chAb11,chAb12, chAb13, chAb14, and chAb15. Tables 6 and 7 provide the aminoacid sequences of CDR, VH, and VL regions of chimeric antibodies chAb1,chAb2, chAb3, chAb4, and chAb5, chAb6, chAb7, chAb8, chAb9, chAb10,chAb11, chAb12, chAb13, chAb14, and chAb15.

Thus, in one aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNOs: 1, 9, 15, 20, 23, 28, 35, 39, 47, 52, 56, 60, 63, 70 or 78; and/ora light chain variable region including an amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NOs: 5, 12, 18, 22, 26, 32, 38, 43, 49, 55, 58, 62, 67, 74, or82.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 1, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 6; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 9, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 14.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 15, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 18.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 19.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 20, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 22.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 21; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 23, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 26.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 27.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 28, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 30; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 31; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 33; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 34.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 35, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 38.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 29; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 36; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 37; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 33; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 34.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 39, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 43.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 41; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 42; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 44; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 46.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 47, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 49.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 48; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 30; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 37; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 50; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 51.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 52, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 55.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 53; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 54; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 44; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 46.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 56, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 58.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 57; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 42; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 59; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 46.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 60, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 62.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 41; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 61; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 44; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 46.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 63, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 67.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 65; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 66; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 68; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 69.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 70, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 74.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 72; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 73; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 75 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 76; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 77.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 78, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 82.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 80; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 81; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 84.

II.B. Humanized Anti-CD98 Antibodies

Following the production of chimeric antibodies chAb1, chAb2, chAb3,chAb4, and chAb5, chAb6, chAb7, chAb8, chAb9, chAb10, chAb11, chAb12,chAb13, chAb14, and chAb15, antibodies chAb3 and chAb15 were selectedfor humanization (described below in Example 12), resulting in theproduction of humanized antibodies huAb3 and huAb15.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb3 is provided in SEQ ID NO: 85with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 16, 11, and17 respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb3 is providedin SEQ ID NO: 88 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ IDNOs: 13, 7, and 19, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb15 is provided in SEQ ID NO:122 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 79, 80,and 81, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb15 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 123 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 83, 45, and 84, respectively. huAb3 and huAb15 weremodified to remove specific amino acids contained in the variableregions, as described in Example 10 in order to removepost-translational modifications that had the potential to reduceaffinity, potency, stability and/or homogeneity of the antibody.Variants of huAb3 and huAb15 were generated containing point mutationsat each of the identified amino acids, including all possible aminoacids except M, C, N, D, G, S, or P. Specifically, two differenthumanized antibodies were created based on chAb3, and are referred toherein as huAb3v1, huAb3v2, and seven different humanized antibodieswere created based on chAb15, and are referred to herein as huAb15v1,huAb15v2, huAb15v3, huAb15v4, huAb15v5, huAb15v6, and huAb15v7 (seeExamples 10 and 11). Humanized antibodies huAb3v1, huAb3v2, huAb15v1,huAb15v2, huAb15v3, huAb15v4, huAb15v5, huAb15v6, and huAb15v7, whichmaintained binding to human CD98, are listed in Table 14. The CDR, VH,and VL amino acid sequences ofhuAb3v1, huAb3v2, huAb15v1, huAb15v2,huAb15v3, huAb15v4, huAb15v5, huAb15v6, and huAb15v7 mAbs are listed inTable 15.

Thus, in one aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNOs: 83, 85, 89, 91, 96, 99, 103, or 122; and/or a light chain variableregion including an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 88, 94,98, 101, or 123.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 85, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 88.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 19.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 122, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 123.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 80; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 81; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 84.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 83, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 88.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 19.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 89, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 88.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 19.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 91, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 94.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 93; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 96, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 94.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 96, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 98.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 105.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 99, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 94.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 100; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 99, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 101.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 100; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 102.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 103, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 101.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 102.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 103, and a light chain variable region including an amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 98.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an anti-CD98antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavy chainvariable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83 (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 105.

Humanized antibodies huAb3v1, huAb3v2, huAb15v1, huAb15v2, and huAb15v6were re-engineered using alternative framework regions in order toimprove conjugation efficiency (as described in Example 12, below). Tenhumanized framework engineered antibodies that maintained binding tohuman CD98 are listed in Table 18 as huAb101, huAb102, huAb103, huAb104,huAb105, huAb106, huAb107, huAb108, huAb109, and huAb110. The CDR, VH,and VL amino acid sequences of huAb101, huAb102, huAb103, huAb104,huAb105, huAb106, huAb107, huAb108, huAb109, and huAb110 mAbs are listedin Table 19.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb101 is provided in SEQ ID NO:106 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 16, 87,and 17, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb101 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 107 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 13, 7, and 19, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb102 is provided in SEQ ID NO:108 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 16, 87,and 17, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb102 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 107 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 13, 7, and 19, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb103 is provided in SEQ ID NO:109 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 16, 90,and 17, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb103 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 107 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 13, 7, and 19, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb104 is provided in SEQ ID NO:110 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 16, 90,and 17, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb104 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 107 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 13, 7, and 19, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb105 is provided in SEQ ID NO:111 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 79, 92,and 93, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb105 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 112 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 83, 45, and 95, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb106 is provided in SEQ ID NO:113 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 79, 92,and 93, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb106 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 112 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 83, 45, and 95, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb107 is provided in SEQ ID NO:114 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 79, 92,and 97, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb107 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 112 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 83, 45, and 95, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb108 is provided in SEQ ID NO:115 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 79, 92,and 97, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb108 isprovided in SEQ ID NO: 112 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences describedin SEQ ID NOs: 83, 45, and 95, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb109 is provided in SEQ ID NO:116 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 79,104, and 97, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb109is provided in SEQ ID NO: 117 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequencesdescribed in SEQ ID NOs: 83, 45, and 102, respectively.

The heavy chain variable sequence of huAb110 is provided in SEQ ID NO:118 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 79,104, and 97, respectively. The light chain variable sequence of huAb110is provided in SEQ ID NO: 117 with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequencesdescribed in SEQ ID NOs: 83, 45, and 102, respectively.

Thus, in one aspect the present invention provides antibodies comprisingvariable and/or CDR sequences from a humanized antibody derived fromchAb3 or chAb15. In one embodiment, the invention features anti-CD98antibodies which are derived from Ab3 have improved characteristics,e.g., improved binding affinity to isolated CD98 protein and improvedbinding to CD98 expressing cells, as described in the Examples below.Collectively these novel antibodies are referred to herein as “chAb3variant antibodies” or “chAb15 variant antibodies.” Generally, the chAb3variant antibodies retain the same epitope specificity as chAb3, and thechAb15 variant antibodies retain the same epitope specificity as chAb15.In various embodiments, anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen bindingfragments thereof, of the invention are capable of modulating abiological function of CD98.

Thus, in one aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable region including an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NOs: 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, or 118; and/or alight chain variable region including an amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NOs: 107, 112, or 117.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, of the inventioncomprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a CDR1 domaincomprising an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16 or 79; aCDR2 domain comprising an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:87, 90, 92, or 104; and a CDR3 domain comprising an amino acid sequenceas set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, 93, or 97; and a light chain variableregion comprising a CDR1 domain comprising an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 13 or 83; a CDR2 domain comprising an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7 or 45; and a CDR3 domaincomprising an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, 95 or102.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 106 or 108, and a light chain variable region including anamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 19.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 109 or 110, and a light chain variable region including anamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 19.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 111 or 113, and a light chain variable region including anamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 93; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 114 or 115, and a light chain variable region including anamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 95.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable region including an amino acid sequence as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 116 or 118, and a light chain variable region including anamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117.

In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a humanizedanti-CD98 antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, having a heavychain variable domain region including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acidsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104; and (c) a CDR3 having an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97; and a light chain variableregion including (a) a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 83; (b) a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 45; and (c) a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 102.

Of the ten humanized antibodies huAb101, huAb102, huAb103, huAb104,huAb105, huAb106, huAb107, huAb108, huAb109, and huAb110, four (huAb102,huAb104, huAb108, and hAb110) were selected to be conjugated to variousBcl-xL inhibitors, as described in Example 14. In vitro potencies ofthese conjugates are listed in Table 23.

In another aspect, the invention provides an anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding fragment thereof, that specifically competes with ananti-CD98 antibody, or fragment thereof, as described herein, whereinsaid competition can be detected in a competitive binding assay usingsaid antibody, the human CD98 polypeptide, and the anti-CD98 antibody orfragment thereof. In particular embodiments, the competing antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, is an antibody, or antigen bindingportion thereof, that competes with huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, andhAb110.

In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen binding portionsthereof, of the invention bind to CD98 (SEQ ID NO: 124) with adissociation constant (K_(D)) of about 1×10⁻⁶ M or less, as determinedby surface plasmon resonance. Alternatively, the antibodies, or antigenbinding portions thereof, bind to CD98 (SEQ ID NO: 124) with a K_(D) ofbetween about 1×10⁻⁶ M and about 1×10⁻¹⁰ M, as determined by surfaceplasmon resonance. In a further alternative, antibodies, or antigenbinding portions thereof, bind to CD98 (SEQ ID NO: 124) with a K_(D) ofbetween about 1×10⁻⁶ M and about 1×10⁻⁷ M, as determined by surfaceplasmon resonance. Alternatively, antibodies, or antigen bindingportions thereof, of the invention bind to CD98 (SEQ ID NO: 124) with aK_(D) of between about 1×10⁻⁶ M and about 5×10⁻¹⁰ M; a K_(D) of betweenabout 1×10⁻⁶ M and about 1×10⁻⁹ M; a K_(d) of between about 1×10⁻⁶ M andabout 5×10⁻⁹ M; a K_(D) of between about 1×10⁻⁶ M and about 1×10⁻⁸ M; aK_(d) of between about 1×10⁻⁶ M and about 5×10⁻⁸M; a K_(D) of betweenabout 5.9×10⁻⁷ M and about 1.7×10⁻⁹ M; a K_(D) of between about 5.9×10⁻⁷M and about 2.2×10⁻⁷ M, as determined by surface plasmon resonance.

It should be noted that anti-CD98 antibodies, or antigen bindingportions thereof, having combinations of the aforementionedcharacteristics are also considered to be embodiments of the invention.For example, antibodies of the invention may bind to CD98 (SEQ ID NO:124) with a dissociation constant (K_(D)) of about 1×10⁻⁶ M or less, asdetermined by surface plasmon resonance.

In one embodiment, the invention features an anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, which is the antibody huAb102. ThehuAb102 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising aCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, a CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 87, and a CDR1domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, and a lightchain variable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, a CDR2 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and a CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. In further embodiments, the inventionprovides an antibody having a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 108 and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107.

In one embodiment, the invention features an anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, which is the antibody huAb104. ThehuAb104 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising aCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, a CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 90, and a CDR1domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, and a lightchain variable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, a CDR2 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and a CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. In further embodiments, the inventionprovides an antibody having a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 110 and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107.

In one embodiment, the invention features an anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, which is the antibody huAb108. ThehuAb108 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising aCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79, a CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 92, and a CDR1domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 97, and a lightchain variable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 83, a CDR2 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and a CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 95. In further embodiments, the inventionprovides an antibody having a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 115 and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 112.

In one embodiment, the invention features an anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, which is the antibody huAb110. ThehuAb110 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising aCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79, a CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104, and a CDR1domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 97, and a lightchain variable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 83, a CDR2 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and a CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 102. In further embodiments, the inventionprovides an antibody having a heavy chain variable region comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 118 and a light chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 117.

In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen binding portionthereof, comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an aminoacid sequence selected from the group consisting of 106, 108, 109, 110,111, 113, 114, 115, 116, and 118; and a light chain variable regioncomprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of107, 112, and 117.

In a further embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen bindingportion thereof, of the invention comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising a CDR3 domain comprising an amino acid sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 17, 93, or 97; a CDR2 domain comprising an aminoacid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87, 90, 92, or 194; and a CDR1domain comprising an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16or 79; and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR3 domaincomprising an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, 95, or102; a CDR2 domain comprising an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQID NO: 7 or 45; and a CDR1 domain comprising an amino acid sequence asset forth in SEQ ID NO: 13 or 83.

The foregoing anti-CD98 antibody CDR sequences establish a novel familyof CD98 binding proteins, isolated in accordance with this invention,and comprising antigen binding polypeptides that include the CDRsequences listed in Tables 6, 7, 15, and 19, as well as the SequenceSummary.

Anti-CD98 antibodies provided herein may comprise a heavy chain variableregion comprising CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 sequences and a light chainvariable region comprising CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 sequences, wherein one ormore of these CDR sequences comprise specified amino acid sequencesbased on the antibodies described herein (e.g., huAb102, huAb104,huAb108, or huAb110), or conservative modifications thereof, and whereinthe antibodies retain the desired functional properties of the anti-CD98antibodies described herein. Accordingly, the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, may comprise a heavy chain variableregion comprising CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences and a light chainvariable region comprising CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences, wherein: (a)the heavy chain variable region CDR3 sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 17 or97, and conservative modifications thereof, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2,1-3, 1-4 or 1-5 conservative amino acid substitutions; (b) the lightchain variable region CDR3 sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 19, 95, or 102,and conservative modifications thereof, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2, 1-3,1-4 or 1-5 conservative amino acid substitutions; (c) the antibodyspecifically binds to CD98, and (d) the antibody exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, or all of the following functional properties described herein, e.g.,binding to human CD98. In a one embodiment, the heavy chain variableregion CDR2 sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 87, 90, 92, or 104, andconservative modifications thereof, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4or 1-5 conservative amino acid substitutions; and the light chainvariable region CDR2 sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 7 or 45, andconservative modifications thereof, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4or 1-5 conservative amino acid substitutions. In one embodiment, theheavy chain variable region CDR1 sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 16 or 79,and conservative modifications thereof, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2, 1-3,1-4 or 1-5 conservative amino acid substitutions; and the light chainvariable region CDR1 sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 13 or 83, andconservative modifications thereof, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4or 1-5 conservative amino acid substitutions.

Conservative amino acid substitutions may also be made in portions ofthe antibodies other than, or in addition to, the CDRs. For example,conservative amino acid modifications may be made in a framework regionor in the Fc region. A variable region or a heavy or light chain maycomprise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-10, 1-15, 1-20, 1-25, or1-50 conservative amino acid substitutions relative to the anti-CD98antibody sequences provided herein. In certain embodiments, theanti-CD98 antibody comprises a combination of conservative andnon-conservative amino acid modification. In one embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region comprisingSEQ ID NO: 108, 110, 115, or 118, and conservative modificationsthereof, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 or 1-5 conservative aminoacid substitutions; and a light chain variable region comprising SEQ IDNO: 107, 112, or 117, and conservative modifications thereof, e.g., 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 or 1-5 conservative amino acid substitutions.

To generate and to select CDRs having preferred CD98 binding and/orneutralizing activity with respect to hCD98, standard methods known inthe art for generating antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof,and assessing the CD98 binding and/or neutralizing characteristics ofthose antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, may be used,including but not limited to those specifically described herein.

In certain embodiments, the antibody comprises a heavy chain constantregion, such as an IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA, IgE, IgM, or IgDconstant region. In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, comprises a heavy chain immunoglobulinconstant domain selected from the group consisting of a human IgGconstant domain, a human IgM constant domain, a human IgE constantdomain, and a human IgA constant domain. In further embodiments, theantibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, has an IgG1 heavy chainconstant region, an IgG2 heavy chain constant region, an IgG3 constantregion, or an IgG4 heavy chain constant region. Preferably, the heavychain constant region is an IgG1 heavy chain constant region or an IgG4heavy chain constant region. Furthermore, the antibody can comprise alight chain constant region, either a kappa light chain constant regionor a lambda light chain constant region. Preferably, the antibodycomprises a kappa light chain constant region. Alternatively, theantibody portion can be, for example, a Fab fragment or a single chainFv fragment.

In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody binding portion is a Fab,a Fab′, a F(ab′)₂, a Fv, a disulfide linked Fv, an scFv, a single domainantibody, or a diabody.

In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen bindingportion thereof, is a multispecific antibody, e.g. a bispecificantibody.

In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibody, or antigen bindingportion thereof, comprises a heavy chain constant region comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, 110, 115, or 118 and/ora light chain constant region comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 107, 112, or 117.

Replacements of amino acid residues in the Fc portion to alter antibodyeffector function have been described (Winter, et al. U.S. Pat. Nos.5,648,260 and 5,624,821, incorporated by reference herein). The Fcportion of an antibody mediates several important effector functionse.g. cytokine induction, ADCC, phagocytosis, complement dependentcytotoxicity (CDC) and half-life/clearance rate of antibody andantigen-antibody complexes. In some cases these effector functions aredesirable for therapeutic antibody but in other cases might beunnecessary or even deleterious, depending on the therapeuticobjectives. Certain human IgG isotypes, particularly IgG1 and IgG3,mediate ADCC and CDC via binding to FcγRs and complement C1q,respectively. Neonatal Fc receptors (FcRn) are the critical componentsdetermining the circulating half-life of antibodies. In still anotherembodiment at least one amino acid residue is replaced in the constantregion of the antibody, for example the Fc region of the antibody, suchthat effector functions of the antibody are altered.

One embodiment of the invention includes a recombinant chimeric antigenreceptor (CAR) comprising the binding regions of the antibodiesdescribed herein, e.g., the heavy and/or light chain CDRs of huAb102,huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110. A recombinant CAR, as described herein,may be used to redirect T cell specificity to an antigen in a humanleukocyte antigen (HLA)-independent fashion. Thus, CARs of the inventionmay be used in immunotherapy to help engineer a human subject's ownimmune cells to recognize and attack the subject's tumor (see, e.g.,U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,410,319; 8,389,282; 8,822,647; 8,906,682; 8,911,993;8,916,381; 8,975,071; and U.S. Patent Appln. Publ. No. US20140322275,each of which is incorporated by reference herein with respect to CARtechnology). This type of immunotherapy is called adoptive cell transfer(ACT), and may be used to treat cancer in a subject in need thereof.

An anti-CD98 CAR of the invention preferably contains a extracellularantigen-binding domain specific for CD98, a transmembrane domain whichis used to anchor the CAR into a T cell, and one or more intracellularsignaling domains. In one embodiment of the invention, the CAR includesa transmembrane domain that comprises a transmembrane domain of aprotein selected from the group consisting of the alpha, beta or zetachain of the T-cell receptor, CD28, CD3 epsilon, CD45, CD4, CD5, CD8,CD9, CD16, CD22, CD33, CD37, CD64, CD80, CD86, CD134, CD137 and CD154.In one embodiment of the invention, the CAR comprises a costimulatorydomain, e.g., a costimulatory domain comprising a functional signalingdomain of a protein selected from the group consisting of OX40, CD2,CD27, CD28, CD5, ICAM-1, LFA-1 (CD11a/CD18), ICOS (CD278), and 4-1BB(CD137). In certain embodiments of the invention, the CAR comprises anscFv comprising the CDR or variable regions described herein e.g., CDRsor variable regions from the huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110antibody, a transmembrane domain, a co-stimulatory domain (e.g., afunctional signaling domain from CD28 or 4-1BB), and a signaling domaincomprising a functional signaling domain from CD3 (e.g., CD3-zeta).

In certain embodiments, the invention incudes a T cell comprising a CAR(also referred to as a CAR T cell) comprising antigen binding regions,e.g. CDRs, of the antibodies described herein or an scFv describedherein.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the CAR comprises a variableheavy light chain comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13; and a heavy chainvariable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87, and a CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the CAR comprises a variableheavy light chain comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13; and a heavy chainvariable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90, and a CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the CAR comprises a variableheavy light chain comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 95, a CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and a CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83; and a heavy chainvariable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, a CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and a CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the CAR comprises a variableheavy light chain comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, a CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and a CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83; and a heavy chainvariable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, a CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104, and a CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79.

One embodiment of the invention includes a labeled anti-CD98 antibody,or antibody portion thereof, where the antibody is derivatized or linkedto one or more functional molecule(s) (e.g., another peptide orprotein). For example, a labeled antibody can be derived by functionallylinking an antibody or antibody portion of the invention (by chemicalcoupling, genetic fusion, noncovalent association or otherwise) to oneor more other molecular entities, such as another antibody (e.g., abispecific antibody or a diabody), a detectable agent, a pharmaceuticalagent, a protein or peptide that can mediate the association of theantibody or antibody portion with another molecule (such as astreptavidin core region or a polyhistidine tag), and/or a cytotoxic ortherapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of a mitoticinhibitor, an antitumor antibiotic, an immunomodulating agent, a vectorfor gene therapy, an alkylating agent, an antiangiogenic agent, anantimetabolite, a boron-containing agent, a chemoprotective agent, ahormone, an antihormone agent, a corticosteroid, a photoactivetherapeutic agent, an oligonucleotide, a radionuclide agent, atopoisomerase inhibitor, a kinase inhibitor, a radiosensitizer, and acombination thereof.

Useful detectable agents with which an antibody, or antibody portionthereof, or ADC may be derivatized include fluorescent compounds.Exemplary fluorescent detectable agents include fluorescein, fluoresceinisothiocyanate, rhodamine, 5-dimethylamine-1-napthalenesulfonylchloride, phycoerythrin and the like. An antibody may also bederivatized with detectable enzymes, such as alkaline phosphatase,horseradish peroxidase, glucose oxidase and the like. When an antibodyis derivatized with a detectable enzyme, it is detected by addingadditional reagents that the enzyme uses to produce a detectablereaction product. For example, when the detectable agent horseradishperoxidase is present the addition of hydrogen peroxide anddiaminobenzidine leads to a colored reaction product, which isdetectable. An antibody may also be derivatized with biotin, anddetected through indirect measurement of avidin or streptavidin binding.

In one embodiment, the antibody or ADC of the invention is conjugated toan imaging agent.

Examples of imaging agents that may be used in the compositions andmethods described herein include, but are not limited to, a radiolabel(e.g., indium), an enzyme, a fluorescent label, a luminescent label, abioluminescent label, a magnetic label, and biotin.

In one embodiment, the antibodies or ADCs are linked to a radiolabel,such as, but not limited to, indium (¹¹¹In). ¹¹¹Indium may be used tolabel the antibodies and ADCs described herein for use in identifyingCD98 positive tumors. In a certain embodiment, anti-CD98 antibodies (orADCs) described herein are labeled with ¹¹¹I via a bifunctional chelatorwhich is a bifunctional cyclohexyl diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid(DTPA) chelate (see U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,124,471; 5,434,287; and 5,286,850,each of which is incorporated herein by reference).

Another embodiment of the invention provides a glycosylated bindingprotein wherein the anti-CD98 antibody or antigen binding portionthereof comprises one or more carbohydrate residues. Nascent in vivoprotein production may undergo further processing, known aspost-translational modification. In particular, sugar (glycosyl)residues may be added enzymatically, a process known as glycosylation.The resulting proteins bearing covalently linked oligosaccharide sidechains are known as glycosylated proteins or glycoproteins. Antibodiesare glycoproteins with one or more carbohydrate residues in the Fcdomain, as well as the variable domain. Carbohydrate residues in the Fcdomain have important effect on the effector function of the Fc domain,with minimal effect on antigen binding or half-life of the antibody (R.Jefferis, Biotechnol. Prog. 21 (2005), pp. 11-16). In contrast,glycosylation of the variable domain may have an effect on the antigenbinding activity of the antibody. Glycosylation in the variable domainmay have a negative effect on antibody binding affinity, likely due tosteric hindrance (Co, M. S., et al., Mol. Immunol. (1993) 30:1361-1367),or result in increased affinity for the antigen (Wallick, S. C., et al.,Exp. Med. (1988) 168:1099-1109; Wright, A., et al., EMBO J. (1991)10:2717-2723).

One aspect of the invention is directed to generating glycosylation sitemutants in which the O- or N-linked glycosylation site of the bindingprotein has been mutated. One skilled in the art can generate suchmutants using standard well-known technologies. Glycosylation sitemutants that retain the biological activity, but have increased ordecreased binding activity, are another object of the invention.

In still another embodiment, the glycosylation of the anti-CD98 antibodyor antigen binding portion of the invention is modified. For example, anaglycosylated antibody can be made (i.e., the antibody lacksglycosylation). Glycosylation can be altered to, for example, increasethe affinity of the antibody for antigen. Such carbohydratemodifications can be accomplished by, for example, altering one or moresites of glycosylation within the antibody sequence. For example, one ormore amino acid substitutions can be made that result in elimination ofone or more variable region glycosylation sites to thereby eliminateglycosylation at that site. Such aglycosylation may increase theaffinity of the antibody for antigen. Such an approach is described infurther detail in PCT Publication WO2003016466A2, and U.S. Pat. Nos.5,714,350 and 6,350,861, each of which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety.

Additionally or alternatively, a modified anti-CD98 antibody of theinvention can be made that has an altered type of glycosylation, such asa hypofucosylated antibody having reduced amounts of fucosyl residues oran antibody having increased bisecting GlcNAc structures. Such alteredglycosylation patterns have been demonstrated to increase the ADCCability of antibodies. Such carbohydrate modifications can beaccomplished by, for example, expressing the antibody in a host cellwith altered glycosylation machinery. Cells with altered glycosylationmachinery have been described in the art and can be used as host cellsin which to express recombinant antibodies of the invention to therebyproduce an antibody with altered glycosylation. See, for example,Shields, R. L. et al. (2002) J. Biol. Chem. 277:26733-26740; Umana etal. (1999) Nat. Biotech. 17:176-1, as well as, European Patent No: EP1,176,195; PCT Publications WO 03/035835; WO 99/54342 80, each of whichis incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Protein glycosylation depends on the amino acid sequence of the proteinof interest, as well as the host cell in which the protein is expressed.Different organisms may produce different glycosylation enzymes (e.g.,glycosyltransferases and glycosidases), and have different substrates(nucleotide sugars) available. Due to such factors, proteinglycosylation pattern, and composition of glycosyl residues, may differdepending on the host system in which the particular protein isexpressed. Glycosyl residues useful in the invention may include, butare not limited to, glucose, galactose, mannose, fucose,n-acetylglucosamine and sialic acid. Preferably the glycosylated bindingprotein comprises glycosyl residues such that the glycosylation patternis human.

Differing protein glycosylation may result in differing proteincharacteristics. For instance, the efficacy of a therapeutic proteinproduced in a microorganism host, such as yeast, and glycosylatedutilizing the yeast endogenous pathway may be reduced compared to thatof the same protein expressed in a mammalian cell, such as a CHO cellline. Such glycoproteins may also be immunogenic in humans and showreduced half-life in vivo after administration. Specific receptors inhumans and other animals may recognize specific glycosyl residues andpromote the rapid clearance of the protein from the bloodstream. Otheradverse effects may include changes in protein folding, solubility,susceptibility to proteases, trafficking, transport,compartmentalization, secretion, recognition by other proteins orfactors, antigenicity, or allergenicity. Accordingly, a practitioner mayprefer a therapeutic protein with a specific composition and pattern ofglycosylation, for example glycosylation composition and patternidentical, or at least similar, to that produced in human cells or inthe species-specific cells of the intended subject animal.

Expressing glycosylated proteins different from that of a host cell maybe achieved by genetically modifying the host cell to expressheterologous glycosylation enzymes. Using recombinant techniques, apractitioner may generate antibodies or antigen binding portions thereofexhibiting human protein glycosylation. For example, yeast strains havebeen genetically modified to express non-naturally occurringglycosylation enzymes such that glycosylated proteins (glycoproteins)produced in these yeast strains exhibit protein glycosylation identicalto that of animal cells, especially human cells (U.S. patent PublicationNos. 20040018590 and 20020137134 and PCT publication WO2005100584 A2).

Antibodies may be produced by any of a number of techniques. Forexample, expression from host cells, wherein expression vector(s)encoding the heavy and light chains is (are) transfected into a hostcell by standard techniques. The various forms of the term“transfection” are intended to encompass a wide variety of techniquescommonly used for the introduction of exogenous DNA into a prokaryoticor eukaryotic host cell, e.g., electroporation, calcium-phosphateprecipitation, DEAE-dextran transfection and the like. Although it ispossible to express antibodies in either prokaryotic or eukaryotic hostcells, expression of antibodies in eukaryotic cells is preferable, andmost preferable in mammalian host cells, because such eukaryotic cells(and in particular mammalian cells) are more likely than prokaryoticcells to assemble and secrete a properly folded and immunologicallyactive antibody.

Preferred mammalian host cells for expressing the recombinant antibodiesof the invention include Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO cells) (includingdhfr− CHO cells, described in Urlaub and Chasm, (1980) Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. USA 77:4216-4220, used with a DHFR selectable marker, e.g., asdescribed in R. J. Kaufman and P. A. Sharp (1982) Mol. Biol.159:601-621), NS0 myeloma cells, COS cells and SP2 cells. Whenrecombinant expression vectors encoding antibody genes are introducedinto mammalian host cells, the antibodies are produced by culturing thehost cells for a period of time sufficient to allow for expression ofthe antibody in the host cells or, more preferably, secretion of theantibody into the culture medium in which the host cells are grown.Antibodies can be recovered from the culture medium using standardprotein purification methods.

Host cells can also be used to produce functional antibody fragments,such as Fab fragments or scFv molecules. It will be understood thatvariations on the above procedure are within the scope of the invention.For example, it may be desirable to transfect a host cell with DNAencoding functional fragments of either the light chain and/or the heavychain of an antibody of this invention. Recombinant DNA technology mayalso be used to remove some, or all, of the DNA encoding either or bothof the light and heavy chains that is not necessary for binding to theantigens of interest. The molecules expressed from such truncated DNAmolecules are also encompassed by the antibodies of the invention. Inaddition, bifunctional antibodies may be produced in which one heavy andone light chain are an antibody of the invention and the other heavy andlight chain are specific for an antigen other than the antigens ofinterest by crosslinking an antibody of the invention to a secondantibody by standard chemical crosslinking methods.

In a preferred system for recombinant expression of an antibody, orantigen binding portion thereof, a recombinant expression vectorencoding both the antibody heavy chain and the antibody light chain isintroduced into dhfr− CHO cells by calcium phosphate-mediatedtransfection. Within the recombinant expression vector, the antibodyheavy and light chain genes are each operatively linked to CMVenhancer/AdMLP promoter regulatory elements to drive high levels oftranscription of the genes. The recombinant expression vector alsocarries a DHFR gene, which allows for selection of CHO cells that havebeen transfected with the vector using methotrexateselection/amplification. The selected transformant host cells arecultured to allow for expression of the antibody heavy and light chainsand intact antibody is recovered from the culture medium. Standardmolecular biology techniques are used to prepare the recombinantexpression vector, transfect the host cells, select for transformants,culture the host cells and recover the antibody from the culture medium.Still further the invention provides a method of synthesizing arecombinant antibody of the invention by culturing a host cell in asuitable culture medium until a recombinant antibody is synthesized.Recombinant antibodies of the invention may be produced using nucleicacid molecules corresponding to the amino acid sequences disclosedherein. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid molecules set forth in SEQID NOs: 86 and/or 87 are used in the production of a recombinantantibody. The method can further comprise isolating the recombinantantibody from the culture medium.

The N- and C-termini of antibody polypeptide chains of the presentinvention may differ from the expected sequence due to commonly observedpost-translational modifications. For example, C-terminal lysineresidues are often missing from antibody heavy chains. Dick et al.(2008) Biotechnol. Bioeng. 100:1132. N-terminal glutamine residues, andto a lesser extent glutamate residues, are frequently converted topyroglutamate residues on both light and heavy chains of therapeuticantibodies. Dick et al. (2007) Biotechnol. Bioeng. 97:544; Liu et al.(2011) JBC 28611211; Liu et al. (2011) J. Biol. Chem. 286:11211.

III. Anti-CD98 Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs)

Anti-CD98 antibodies described herein may be conjugated to a drug moietyto form an anti-CD98 Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC). Antibody-drugconjugates (ADCs) may increase the therapeutic efficacy of antibodies intreating disease, e.g., cancer, due to the ability of the ADC toselectively deliver one or more drug moiety(s) to target tissues, suchas a tumor-associated antigen, e.g., CD98 expressing tumors. Thus, incertain embodiments, the invention provides anti-CD98 ADCs fortherapeutic use, e.g., treatment of cancer.

Anti-CD98 ADCs of the invention comprise an anti-CD98 antibody, i.e., anantibody that specifically binds to human CD98, linked to one or moredrug moieties. The specificity of the ADC is defined by the specificityof the antibody, i.e., anti-CD98. In one embodiment, an anti-CD98antibody is linked to one or more cytotoxic drug(s) which is deliveredinternally to a transformed cancer cell expressing CD98.

Examples of drugs that may be used in the anti-CD98 ADC of the inventionare provided below, as are linkers that may be used to conjugate theantibody and the one or more drug(s). The terms “drug,” “agent,” and“drug moiety” are used interchangeably herein. The terms “linked” and“conjugated” are also used interchangeably herein and indicate that theantibody and moiety are covalently linked.

In some embodiments, the ADC has the following formula (formula I):

wherein Ab is the antibody, e.g., anti-CD98 antibody huAb102, huAb104,huAb108, or huAb110, and (D-L-LK) is a Drug-Linker-Covalent Linkage. TheDrug-Linker moiety is made of L− which is a Linker, and -D, which is adrug moiety having, for example, cytostatic, cytotoxic, or otherwisetherapeutic activity against a target cell, e.g., a cell expressingCD98; and m is an integer from 1 to 20. In some embodiments, m rangesfrom 1 to 8, 1 to 7, 1 to 6, 2 to 6, 1 to 5, 1 to 4, 1 to 3, 1 to 2, 1.5to 8, 1.5 to 7, 1.5 to 6, 1.5 to 5, 1.5 to 4, 2 to 6, 1 to 5, 1 to 4, 1to 3, 1 to 2, or 2 to 4. The DAR of an ADC is equivalent to the “m”referred to in Formula I. In one embodiment, the ADC has a formula ofAb-(L-D)_(n), wherein Ab is an anti-CD98 antibody, e.g. huAb102,huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, L is a linker, D is a drug, e.g., an aBcl-xL inhibitor, LK is a covalent linker, e.g. —S— and m is 1 to 8 (ora DAR of 2-4). Additional details regarding drugs (D of Formula I) andlinkers (L of Formula I) that may be used in the ADCs of the invention,as well as alternative ADC structures, are described below.

III.A. Anti-CD98 ADCs: Bcl-xL Inhibitors, Linkers, Synthons, and Methodsof Making Same

Dysregulated apoptotic pathways have also been implicated in thepathology of cancer. The implication that down-regulated apoptosis (andmore particularly the Bcl-2 family of proteins) is involved in the onsetof cancerous malignancy has revealed a novel way of targeting this stillelusive disease. Research has shown, for example, the anti-apoptoticproteins, Bcl 2 and Bcl-xL, are over-expressed in many cancer celltypes. See, Zhang, 2002, Nature Reviews/Drug Discovery 1:101; Kirkin etal., 2004, Biochimica Biophysica Acta 1644:229-249; and Amundson et al.,2000, Cancer Research 60:6101-6110. The effect of this deregulation isthe survival of altered cells which would otherwise have undergoneapoptosis in normal conditions. The repetition of these defectsassociated with unregulated proliferation is thought to be the startingpoint of cancerous evolution.

Aspects of the disclosure concern anti-hCD98 ADCs comprising ananti-hCD98 antibody conjugated to a drug via a linker, wherein the drugis a Bcl-xL inhibitor. In specific embodiments, the ADCs are compoundsaccording to structural formula (I) below, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein Ab represents the anti-hCD98 antibody,D represents a Bcl-xL inhibitor drug (i.e., a compound of formula IIa orIIb as shown below), L represents a linker, LK represents a covalentlinkage linking the linker (L) to the anti-hCD98 antibody (Ab) and mrepresents the number of D-L-LK units linked to the antibody, which isan integer ranging from 1 to 20. In certain embodiments, m is 2, 3 or 4.

Specific embodiments of various Bcl-xL inhibitors per se, and variousBcl-xL inhibitors (D), linkers (L) and anti-CD98 antibodies (Ab) thatcan comprise the ADCs described herein, as well as the number of Bcl-xLinhibitors linked to the ADCs, are described in more detail below.

Examples of Bcl-xL inhibitors that may be used in the anti-CD98 ADC ofthe invention are provided below, as are linkers that may be used toconjugate the antibody and the one or more Bcl-xL inhibitor(s). Theterms “linked” and “conjugated” are also used interchangeably herein andindicate that the antibody and moiety are covalently linked.

III.A.1. Bcl-xL Inhibitors

One aspect of the instant disclosure concerns Bcl-xL inhibitors thathave low cell permeability. The compounds are generally heterocyclic innature and include one or more solubilizing groups that impart thecompounds with high water solubility and low cell permeability. Thesolubilizing groups are generally groups that are capable of hydrogenbonding, forming dipole-dipole interactions, and/or that include apolyethylene glycol polymer containing from 1 to 30 units, one or morepolyols, one or more salts, or one or more groups that are charged atphysiological pH.

Exemplary Bcl-xl inhibitors and linker are described in InternationalPublication No. WO 2016/094509, incorporated by reference in itsentirety herein.

The Bcl-xL inhibitors may be used as compounds or salts per se in thevarious methods described herein, or may be included as a component partof an ADC.

Specific embodiments of Bcl-xL inhibitors that may be used inunconjugated form, or that may be included as part of an ADC includecompounds according to structural formulae (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or(IId). In the present invention, when the Bcl-xL inhibitors are includedas part of an ADC, # shown in structural formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or(IId) below represents a point of attachment to a linker, whichindicates that they are represented in a monoradical form.

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein.

Ar¹ is selected from

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, lower alkyl, lowerheteroalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, cyano and halomethyl;

Ar² is selected from

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, lower alkyl, lowerheteroalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, cyano and halomethyl, wherein theR¹²—Z^(2b)—, R′—Z^(2b)—, #—N(R⁴)—R¹³—Z^(2b)—, or #-R′—Z^(2b)—substituents are attached to Ar² at any Ar² atom capable of beingsubstituted;

Z¹ is selected from N, CH, C-halo, C—CH₃ and C—CN;

Z^(2a) and Z^(2b) are each, independently from one another, selectedfrom a bond, NR⁶, CR^(6a)R^(6b), O, S, S(O), S(O)₂, —NR⁶C(O)—, —NR^(6a)C(O)NR^(6b)—, and —NR⁶C(O)O—;

R′ is a alkylene, heteroalkylene, cycloalkylene, heterocyclene, aryl orheteroaryl independently substituted at one or more carbon orheteroatoms with a solubilizing moiety containing a group selected froma polyol, a polyethylene glycol containing from 4 to 30 ethylene glycolunits, a salt, and a group that is charged at physiological pH andcombinations thereof, wherein #, where attached to R′, is attached to R′at any R′ atom capable of being substituted;

R¹ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, halo, halomethyl, ethyl, andcyano;

R² is selected from hydrogen, methyl, halo, halomethyl and cyano;

R³ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, halomethyl and haloethyl;

R⁴ is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower heteroalkyl or istaken together with an atom of R¹³ to form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclylring having between 3 and 7 ring atoms;

R⁶, R^(6a) and R^(6b) are each, independent from one another, selectedfrom hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted lower heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl andoptionally substituted heterocyclyl, or are taken together with an atomfrom R⁴ and an atom from R¹³ to form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ringhaving between 3 and 7 ring atoms;

R^(11a) and R^(11b) are each, independently of one another, selectedfrom hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl, halomethyl, hydroxyl, methoxy, CN,and SCH₃;

R¹² is optionally R′ or is selected from hydrogen, halo, cyano,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl,optionally substituted heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedcycloalkyl;

R¹³ is selected from optionally substituted C₁₋₈ alkylene, optionallysubstituted heteroalkylene, optionally substituted heterocyclene, andoptionally substituted cycloalkylene; and

# represents the point of attachment to a linker L.

One embodiment of Bcl-xL inhibitors that may be used in unconjugatedform, or that may be included as part of an ADC include compoundsaccording to structural formulae (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or (IId):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

Ar¹ is selected from

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, lower alkyl, lowerheteroalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, cyano and halomethyl;

Ar² is selected from

or an N-oxide thereof, and is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkyl, lower heteroalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, cyano and halomethyl,wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)—, R′—Z^(2b)—, #—N(R⁴)—R¹³—Z^(2b)—, or#-R′—Z^(2b)— substituents are attached to Ar² at any Ar² atom capable ofbeing substituted;

Z¹ is selected from N, CH, C-halo, C—CH₃ and C—CN;

Z^(2a) and Z^(2b) are each, independently from one another, selectedfrom a bond, NR⁶, CR^(6a)R^(6b), O, S, S(O), S(O)₂, —NR⁶C(O)—,—NR^(6a)C(O)NR^(6b)—, and —NR⁶C(O)O—;

R′ is

wherein #, where attached to R′, is attached to R′ at any R′ atomcapable of being substituted;

X′ is selected at each occurrence from —N(R¹⁰)—, —N(R¹⁰)C(O)—,—N(R¹⁰)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R¹⁰)—, and —O—;

n is selected from 0-3;

R¹⁰ is independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen, loweralkyl, heterocycle, aminoalkyl, G-alkyl, and—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—NH₂;

G at each occurrence is independently selected from a polyol, apolyethylene glycol with between 4 and 30 repeating units, a salt and amoiety that is charged at physiological pH;

SP^(a) is independently selected at each occurrence from oxygen,—S(O)₂N(H)—, —N(H)S(O)₂—, —N(H)C(O)—, —C(O)N(H)—, —N(H)—, arylene,heterocyclene, and optionally substituted methylene; wherein methyleneis optionally substituted with one or more of —NH(CH₂)₂G, NH₂,C₁₋₈alkyl, and carbonyl;

m² is selected from 0-12;

R¹ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, halo, halomethyl, ethyl, andcyano;

R² is selected from hydrogen, methyl, halo, halomethyl and cyano;

R³ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, halomethyl and haloethyl;

R⁴ is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower heteroalkyl or istaken together with an atom of R¹³ to form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclylring having between 3 and 7 ring atoms;

R⁶, R^(6a) and R^(6b) are each, independent from one another, selectedfrom hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionallysubstituted lower heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl andoptionally substituted heterocyclyl, or are taken together with an atomfrom R⁴ and an atom from R¹³ to form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ringhaving between 3 and 7 ring atoms;

R^(11a) and R^(11b) are each, independently of one another, selectedfrom hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl, halomethyl, hydroxyl, methoxy, CN,and SCH₃;

R¹² is optionally R′ or is selected from hydrogen, halo, cyano,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroalkyl,optionally substituted heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedcycloalkyl;

R¹³ is selected from optionally substituted C₁₋₈ alkylene, optionallysubstituted heteroalkylene, optionally substituted heterocyclene, andoptionally substituted cycloalkylene; and

# represents the point of attachment to a linker L.

When a Bcl-xL inhibitor of structural formulae (IIa)-(IId) is not acomponent of an ADC, # in formulae (IIa)-(IId) represents the point ofattachment to a hydrogen atom. When the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a componentof an ADC, # in formulae (IIa)-(IId) represents the point of attachmentto the linker.

When a Bcl-xL inhibitor is a component of an ADC, the ADC may compriseone or more Bcl-xL inhibitors, which may be the same or different, butare typically the same.

In certain embodiments, R′ is a C₂-C₈ heteroalkylene substituted withone or more moieties containing a salt and/or a group that is charged atphysiological pH. The salt may be selected, for example, from the saltof a carboxylate, a sulfonate, a phosphonate, and an ammonium ion. Forexample, the salt may be the sodium or potassium salt of a carboxylate,sulfonate or phosphonate or the chloride salt of an ammonium ion. Thegroup that is charged at physiological pH may be any group that ischarged at a physiological pH, including, by way of example and notlimitation, a zwitterionic group. In certain embodiments a group that isa salt is a dipolar moiety such as, but not limited to, N-oxides ofamines including certain heterocyclyls such as, but not limited to,pyridine and quinoline. In specific embodiments the group that ischarged at physiological pH is selected independently at eachoccurrence, from carboxylate, sulfonate, phosphonate, and amine.

In certain embodiments, R′ is a C₂-C₈ heteroalkylene substituted withone or more moieties containing polyethylene glycol or a polyol such asa diol or a sugar moiety.

In certain embodiments, R′ may be substituted with groups in addition toa solubilizing moiety. For example, R′ may be substituted with one ormore of the same or different alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or halo groups.

In certain embodiments, R′ is represented by the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

X′ is selected at each occurrence from —N(R¹⁰)— and —O—;

n is selected from 1-3;

R¹⁰ is individually selected at each occurrence from hydrogen, alkyl,heterocycle, aminoalkyl, G-alkyl, heterocycle, and—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—NH₂;

G at each occurrence is independently selected from a polyol, apolyethylene glycol with between 4 and 30 repeating unit (referred toherein as PEG4-30), a salt and a moiety that is charged at physiologicalpH;

SP^(a) is independently selected at each occurrence from oxygen,sulfonamide, arylene, heterocyclene, and optionally substitutedmethylene; wherein methylene is optionally substituted with one or moreof —NH(CH₂)₂G, amine and carbonyl; and

m² is selected from 0-6,

wherein there is at least one substitutable nitrogen in R′ that isattached to a linker or a hydrogen atom at a substitutable nitrogen atomof R′.

In certain embodiments, R′ is

X′ is selected at each occurrence from —N(R¹⁰)—, —N(R¹⁰)C(O)—,—N(R¹⁰)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R¹⁰)—, and —O—;

n is selected from 0-3;

R¹⁰ is independently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen, alkyl,heterocycle, aminoalkyl, G-alkyl, heterocycle, and—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—NH₂;

G at each occurrence is independently selected from a polyol, apolyethylene glycol with between 4 and 30 repeating units, a salt and amoiety that is charged at physiological pH;

SP^(a) is independently selected at each occurrence fromoxygen-S(O)₂N(H)—, —N(H)S(O)₂—, —N(H)C(O)—, —C(O)N(H)—, —N(H)—, arylene,heterocyclene, and optionally substituted methylene; wherein methyleneis optionally substituted with one or more of —NH(CH₂)₂G, amine, alkyl,and carbonyl;

m² is selected from 0-12, and

#, where attached to R′, is attached to R′ at any R′ atom capable ofbeing substituted.

In certain embodiments, G at each occurrence is a salt or a moiety thatis charged at physiological pH.

In certain embodiments, G at each occurrence is a salt of a carboxylate,a sulfonate, a phosphonate, or ammonium.

In certain embodiments, G at each occurrence is a moiety that is chargedat physiological pH selected from the group consisting of carboxylate, asulfonate, a phosphonate, and an amine.

In certain embodiments, G at each occurrence is a moiety containing apolyethylene glycol with between 4 and 30 repeating units, or a polyol.

In certain embodiments, the polyol is a sugar.

In certain embodiments, R′ of formula (IIa) or (IId) includes at leastone substitutable nitrogen suitable for attachment to a linker.

In certain embodiments, G is selected independently at each occurrencefrom:

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In certainembodiments, M is Na⁺, K⁺ or Li⁺. In certain embodiments, M is hydrogen.In particular embodiments, G is SO₃H.

In certain embodiments, G is selected independently at each occurrencefrom:

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In certainembodiments, M is hydrogen. In particular embodiments, G is SO₃H.

In certain embodiments, R′ is selected from:

or a salt thereof. When Bcl-xL inhibitors of this embodiment areincluded in an ADC, the linker of the ADC is linked to the nitrogen atomof an available primary or secondary amine group.

In certain embodiments, R′ is selected from:

or a salt thereof. When Bcl-xL inhibitors of this embodiment areincluded in an ADC, the linker of the ADC is linked to the nitrogen atomof an available primary or secondary amine group.In certain embodiments, R′ is selected from

wherein # represents either a hydrogen atom in the Bcl-xL inhibitor drugof the ADCs of formula (IIb) or (IIc) or the point of attachment in theBcl-xL inhibitor drug of the ADCs of formula (IIa) or (IId) to a linkerL.

In certain embodiments, Ar¹ of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is selected from

In certain embodiments, Ar¹ of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is selected from

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halo, cyano, methyl, and halomethyl. Inparticular embodiments, Ar¹ is

In certain embodiments, Ar² is

optionally substituted with one or more substituents, wherein theR¹²—Z^(2b)—, R′—Z^(2b)—, #—N(R⁴)—R¹³—Z^(2b)—, or #-R′—Z^(2b)—substituents are attached to Ar² at any Ar² atom capable of beingsubstituted.

In certain embodiments, Ar² is selected from:

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituents, wherein theR¹²—Z^(2b)—, R′—Z^(2b)—, #—N(R⁴)—R³—Z^(2b)—, or #-R′—Z^(2b)—substituents are attached to Ar² at any Ar² atom capable of beingsubstituted. In certain embodiments, Ar² is selected from:

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituents, wherein theR¹²—Z^(2b)—, R′—Z^(2b)—, #—N(R⁴)—R¹³—Z^(2b)—, or #-R′—Z^(2b)—substituents are attached to Ar² at any Ar² atom capable of beingsubstituted. In certain embodiments, Ar² is substituted with one or moresolubilizing group. In certain embodiments, the each solubilizing groupis, independently of the others, selected from a moiety containing apolyol, a polyethylene glycol with between 4 and 30 repeating units, asalt, or a moiety that is charged at physiological pH.

In certain embodiments, Z¹ of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is N.

In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is O. In certainembodiments, Z^(2a) of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is CR^(6a)R^(6b). In certainembodiments, Z^(2a) of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is S. In certainembodiments, Z^(2a) of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is —NR⁶C(O)—. In particularembodiments, R⁶ is hydrogen.

In certain embodiments, Z^(2b) of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is O. In certainembodiments, Z^(2b) of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is NH or CH₂.

In certain embodiments, R¹ of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is selected frommethyl and chloro.

In certain embodiments, R² of formulae (IIa)-(IId) is selected fromhydrogen and methyl. In particular embodiments, R² is hydrogen.

In certain embodiments the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula(IIa). In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is acompound of formula (IIa), the compound has the structural formula(IIa.1),

or salts thereof, wherein:

Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Z^(2a), Z^(2b), R¹, R², R^(11a), R^(11b), R¹², G and # aredefined as above;

Y is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

r is 0 or 1; and

s is 1, 2 or 3.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), r is 0 and s is 1.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), r is 0 and s is 2.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), r is 1 and s is 2.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), Z^(2a) is selected from O, NH, CH₂ and S. In particularembodiments, Z^(2a) is O. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIa.1) is —CR^(6a)R^(6b)—. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIa.1) is CH₂. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIa.1) is S.In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIa.1) is —NR⁶C(O)—.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), Y is selected from ethylene, propylene and butylene. Inparticular embodiments, Y is selected from ethylene and propylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), G is selected from

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In particularembodiments, G is

In particular embodiments, G is SO₃H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), Ar² is selected from

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), Ar² is selected from

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b) substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted.

In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), Ar² is

In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), Ar² is

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), Z^(2b)—R¹² is selected from H, F, CN, OCH₃, OH, NH₂,OCH₂CH₂OCH₃, N(CH₃)C(═O)CH₃, CH₂N(CH₃)C(═O)CH₃SCH₃, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ andOCH₂CH₂N(CH₃)(C(═O)CH₃). In particular embodiments, Z^(2b)—R² isselected from H, F and CN. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b)—R¹² is H.

In embodiments where Z^(2b)—R¹² is substituted with hydroxyl (OH), theoxygen can serve as the point of attachment to a linking group (SeeSection 4.4.1.1).

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), Ar¹ is

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.1), the group

bonded to the adamantane ring is selected from:

In certain embodiments, a compound of formula (IIa.1) may be convertedinto the compound of formula IIa.1.1, wherein n is selected from 1-3:

In certain embodiments, the compound of formula IIa.1.1 can be convertedinto a compound of formula IIa.1.2, wherein L represents a linker and LKrepresents a linkage formed between a reactive functional group onlinker L and a complementary functional group on antibody.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa), the compound has the structural formula (IIa.2),

or salts thereof, wherein:

Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Z^(2a), Z^(2b), R¹, R², R^(11a), R^(11b), R¹² and # aredefined as above;

U is selected from N, O and CH, with the proviso that when U is O, thenV^(a) and R^(21a) are absent;

R²⁰ is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl;

R^(21a) and R^(21b) are each, independently from one another, absent orselected from H, C₁-C₄ alkyl and G, where G is selected from a polyol,PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that is charged at physiological pH;

V^(a) and V^(b) are each, independently from one another, absent orselected from a bond, and an optionally substituted alkylene;

R is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl; and

s is 1, 2 or 3.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), s is 2.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), Z^(2a) is selected from O, NH, CH₂ and S. In particularembodiments, Z^(2a) is O. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIa.2) is CR^(6a)R^(6b). In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIa.2) is CH₂. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIa.2) is S.In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIa.2) is —NR⁶C(O)—.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), U is selected from N and O. In particular embodiments,U is O.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), V^(a) is a bond, R^(21a) is a C₁-C₄ alkyl group, V^(b)is selected from methylene and ethylene and R^(21b) is G. In particularembodiments, V^(a) is a bond, R^(21a) is a methyl group and V^(b) isselected from methylene and ethylene and R^(21b) is G.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), V^(a) is selected from methylene and ethylene, R^(21a)is G, V^(b) is selected from methylene and ethylene and R^(21b) is G. Inparticular embodiments, V^(a) is ethylene, R^(21a) is G, V^(b) isselected from methylene and ethylene and R^(21b) is G.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), G is selected from

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In particularembodiments, G is

In particular embodiments, G is SO₃H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), R²⁰ is selected from hydrogen and a methyl group.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), Ar² is selected from

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), Ar² is selected from

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted.In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), Ar² is

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), Z^(2b)—R¹² is selected from H, F, CN, OCH₃, OH, NH₂,OCH₂CH₂OCH₃, N(CH₃)C(═O)CH₃, CH₂N(CH₃)C(═O)CH₃SCH₃, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ andOCH₂CH₂N(CH₃)(C(═O)CH₃). In particular embodiments, Z^(2b)—R² isselected from H, F and CN. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b)—R¹² is H.In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), Ar¹ is

In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.2), Ar² is

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa), the compound has the structural formula (IIa.3),

or salts thereof, wherein:

Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Z^(2a), Z^(2b), R¹, R², R^(11a), R^(11b), R¹² and # aredefined as above;

R^(b) is selected from H, C₁-C₄ alkyl and J^(b)-G or is optionally takentogether with an atom of T to form a ring having between 3 and 7 atoms;

J^(a) and J^(b) are each, independently from one another, selected fromoptionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene and optionally substitutedphenylene;

T is selected from optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene,CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂ and a polyethylene glycolcontaining from 4 to 10 ethylene glycol units;

G is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH; and

s is 1, 2 or 3.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), s is 1. In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xLinhibitor is a compound of formula (IIa.3), s is 2.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), Z^(2a) is selected from O, CH₂ and S. In particularembodiments, Z^(2a) is O. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIa.3) is CR^(6a)R^(6b). In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIa.3) is CH₂. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIa.3) is S.In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIa.3) is —NR⁶C(O)—.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), J^(a) is selected from methylene and ethylene and R^(b)is J^(b)-G, wherein J^(b) is methylene or ethylene. In some suchembodiments, T is ethylene. In other such embodiments, T isCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂. In other such embodiments, T is a polyethyleneglycol containing from 4 to 10 ethylene glycol units.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), J^(a) is selected from methylene and ethylene and R^(b)is taken together with an atom of T to form a ring having 4-6 ringatoms.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), J^(a) is selected from methylene and ethylene and R^(b)is H or alkyl. In some such embodiments, T is ethylene. In other suchembodiments, T is CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), G is selected from

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In particularembodiments, G is

In particular embodiments, G is SO₃H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), R²⁰ is selected from hydrogen and a methyl group.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), Ar² is selected from

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted.

In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), Ar² is

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted. In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xLinhibitor is a compound of formula (IIa.3), Ar² is selected from

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)-substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted. In particular embodiments in which theBcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula (IIa.3), Ar² is

wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at any Ar² atomcapable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), Z^(2b)—R¹² is selected from H, F, CN, OCH₃, OH, NH₂,OCH₂CH₂OCH₃, N(CH₃)C(═O)CH₃, CH₂N(CH₃)C(═O)CH₃SCH₃, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂ andOCH₂CH₂N(CH₃)(C(═O)CH₃). In particular embodiments, Z^(2b)—R² isselected from H, F and CN. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b)—R¹² is H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), Ar¹ is

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), the group

is selected from:

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIa.3), the group

is selected from:

In certain embodiments the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula(IIb). In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is acompound of formula (IIb), the compound has the structural formula(IIb.1),

or salts thereof, wherein:

Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Z^(2a), Z^(2b), R¹, R², R⁴, R^(11a), R^(11b) and # aredefined as above;

Y is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

G is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH;

r is 0 or 1; and

s is 1, 2 or 3.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), s is 1. In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xLinhibitor is a compound of formula (IIb.1), s is 2. In certainembodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula(IIb.1), s is 3.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), Z^(2a) is selected from O, CH₂, NH and S. In particularembodiments, Z^(2a) is O. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIb.1) is CR^(6a)R^(6b). In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIb.1) is CH₂. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIb.1) is S.In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIb.1) is —NR⁶C(O)—.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), Z^(2b) is selected from O, CH₂, NH, NCH₃ and S. Inparticular embodiments, Z^(2b) is 0. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b)is NH. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b) is NCH₃.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), Y is ethylene and r is 0.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), Y is ethylene and r is 1.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), R⁴ is H or methyl. In particular embodiments, R⁴ ismethyl. In other embodiments, R⁴ is H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), R⁴ is taken together with an atom of Y to form a ringhaving 4-6 ring atoms. In particular embodiments, the ring is acyclobutane ring. In other embodiments, the ring is a piperazine ring.In other embodiments, the ring is a morpholine ring.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), G is selected from

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In particularembodiments, G is

In other embodiments, G is SO₃H. In particular embodiments, G is NH₂. Inother embodiments, G is PO₃H₂. In particular embodiments, G is NH₂. Inparticular embodiments, G is C(O)OH. In particular embodiments, G ispolyol.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), Ar² is selected from

wherein the G-(CH₂)_(s)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted.

In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), Ar² is

wherein the G-(CH₂)_(s)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted. In certain embodiments in whichthe Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula (IIb.1), Ar² is selectedfrom

wherein the G-(CH₂)_(s)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted. In particular embodiments inwhich the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula (IIb.1), Ar² is

wherein the G-(CH₂)_(s)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), Ar¹ is

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), the group

is selected from:

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), the group

is selected from:

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIb.1), the group

is selected from:

In certain embodiments the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula(IIc). In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is acompound of formula (IIc), the compound has the structural formula(IIc.1)

or salts thereof, wherein:

Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Z^(2a), Z^(2b), R¹, R², R⁴, R^(11a), R^(11b) and # aredefined as above;

Y^(a) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

Y is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

R²³ is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl; and

G is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH;

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Z^(2a) is selected from O, CH₂, NH and S. In particularembodiments, Z^(2a) is O. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIc.1) is CR^(6a)R^(6b). In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIc.1) is S. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIc.1) is—NR⁶C(O)—.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Z^(2b) is selected from O, CH₂, NH, NCH₃ and S. Inparticular embodiments, Z^(2b) is O. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b)is NH. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b) is NCH₃.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Z^(2b) is a bond. In some such embodiments Y^(a) ismethylene or ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Z^(2b) is O. In some such embodiments Y^(a) ismethylene, ethylene, or propylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Z^(2b) is NR⁶, where R⁶ is defined as above. In somesuch embodiments, R⁶ is taken together with an atom from Y^(a) to form acycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring having between 3 and 7 ring atoms. Insome such embodiments, the ring has 5 atoms.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Y^(a) is ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Y^(a) is methylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Y^(a) is propylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), R⁴ is H or methyl. In particular embodiments, R⁴ is H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Y^(b) is ethylene or propylene. In particularembodiments, Y^(b) is ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), R²³ is methyl.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), R²³ is H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), G is selected from

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In particularembodiments, G is

In particular embodiments, G is SO₃H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Ar² is selected from

wherein the #—N(R⁴)—Y^(a)—Z^(2b)-substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted.

In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (Ic.1), Ar² is

wherein the #—N(R⁴)—Y^(a)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted. In certain embodiments in whichthe Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula (IIc.1), Ar² is selectedfrom

wherein the #—N(R⁴)—Y^(a)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted. In particular embodiments inwhich the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula (IIc.1), Ar² is

wherein the #—N(R⁴)—Y^(a)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), Ar¹ is

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), the group

is selected from:

In other embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.1), the group

is selected from:

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc), the compound has the structural formula (IIc.2),

or salts thereof, wherein:

Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Z^(2a), Z^(2b), R¹, R², R⁴, R^(11a), R^(11b) and # aredefined as above;

Y^(a) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

Y^(b) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

Y^(c) is optionally substituted C₁-C₈ alkylene;

R²³ is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl;

R²⁵ is Y-G or is taken together with an atom of Y° to form a ring having4-6 ring atoms; and

G is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Z^(2a) is selected from O, CH₂, NH and S. In particularembodiments, Z^(2a) is O. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIc.2) is CR^(6a)R^(6b). In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IIc.2) is S. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IIc.2) is—NR⁶C(O)—. In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is acompound of formula (IIc.2), Z^(2b) is selected from O, CH₂, NH, NCH₃and S. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b) is 0. In particularembodiments, Z^(2b) is NH. In particular embodiments, Z^(2b) is NCH₃.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Z^(2b) is a bond. In some such embodiments Y^(a) ismethylene or ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Z^(2b) is NR⁶, where R⁶ is defined as above. In somesuch embodiments, R⁶ is taken together with an atom from Y^(a) to form acycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring having between 3 and 7 ring atoms. Insome such embodiments, the ring has 5 atoms.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Y^(a) is ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Y^(a) is methylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), R⁴ is H or methyl.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Y^(b) is ethylene or propylene. In particularembodiments, Y^(b) is ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Y^(c) is ethylene or propylene. In particularembodiments, Y^(b) is ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), R²⁵ is taken together with an atom of Y° to form a ringhaving 4 or 5 ring atoms.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), R²³ is methyl.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), G is selected from

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In particularembodiments, G is

In particular embodiments, G is SO₃H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Ar² is selected from

wherein the #—N(R⁴)—Y^(a)—Z^(2b)-substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted.

In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Ar² is

wherein the #—N(R⁴)—Y^(a)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted. In certain embodiments in whichthe Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula (IIc.2), Ar² is selectedfrom

wherein the #-N(R⁴)—Y^(a)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted. In particular embodiments inwhich the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula (IIc.2), Ar² is

wherein the #-N(R⁴)—Y^(a)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attached to Ar² at anyAr² atom capable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), Ar¹ is

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IIc.2), the group

is selected from:

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId), the compound has the structural formula (IId.1),

or salts thereof, wherein:

Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Z^(2a), Z^(2b), R¹, R², R^(11a), R^(11b) and # are definedas above;

Y^(a) is optionally substituted alkylene;

Y^(b) is optionally substituted alkylene;

R²³ is selected from H and C₁-C₄ alkyl;

G^(a) is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH;

G^(b) is selected from a polyol, PEG4-30, a salt and a moiety that ischarged at physiological pH;

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), s is 1.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), s is 2.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), Z^(2a) is selected from O, NH, CH₂ and S. In particularembodiments, Z^(2a) is O. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IId.1) is CR^(6a)R^(6b). In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula(IId.1) is S. In certain embodiments, Z^(2a) of formula (IId.1) is—NR⁶C(O)—.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), Z^(2b) is selected from O, NH, CH₂ and S. In particularembodiments, Z^(2b) is O.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), Y^(a) is selected from ethylene, propylene andbutylene. In particular embodiments, Y is ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), Y^(a) is selected from ethylene, propylene andbutylene. In particular embodiments, Y is ethylene.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), G^(a) is selected from

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In particularembodiments, G^(a) is

In particular embodiments, G^(a) is SO₃H. In particular embodiments,G^(a) is CO₂H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), G^(b) is selected from

wherein M is hydrogen or a positively charged counterion. In particularembodiments, G^(b) is

In particular embodiments, G^(b) is SO₃H. In particular embodiments,G^(b) is CO₂H.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), R²³ is methyl.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), Ar² is selected from

wherein the G^(a)-Y^(a)—N(#)-(CH₂)_(s)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attachedto Ar² at any Ar² atom capable of being substituted.

In particular embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), Ar² is

wherein the G^(a)-Y^(a)—N(#)—(CH₂)_(s)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attachedto Ar² at any Ar² atom capable of being substituted. In certainembodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula(IId.1), Ar² is selected from

wherein the G^(a)-Y^(a)—N(#)—(CH₂)_(s)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attachedto Ar² at any Ar² atom capable of being substituted. In particularembodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound of formula(IId.1), Ar² is

wherein the G^(a)-Y^(a)—N(#)—(CH₂)_(s)—Z^(2b)— substituent is attachedto Ar² at any Ar² atom capable of being substituted.

In certain embodiments in which the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound offormula (IId.1), Ar¹ is

In certain embodiments, R^(11a) and R^(11b) of formulae (IIa)-(IId) arethe same. In a particular embodiment, R^(11a) and R^(11b) are eachmethyl.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formulae (IIa)-(IId) includeone of the following cores (C.1)-(C.21):

Exemplary Bcl-xL inhibitors according to structural formulae (IIa)-(IId)that may be used in the methods described herein in unconjugated formand/or included in the ADCs described herein include the followingcompounds, and/or salts thereof:

App Ex. No. Bcl-xL Inhibitor Cmpd No 1.1 W2.01 1.2 W2.02 1.3 W2.03 1.5W2.05 1.6 W2.06 1.7 W2.07 1.8 W2.08 1.9 W2.09 1.10 W2.10 1.11 W2.11 1.12W2.12 1.13 W2.13 1.14 W2.14 1.15 W2.15 1.16 W2.16 1.17 W2.17 1.18 W2.181.19 W2.19 1.20 W2.20 1.21 W2.21 1.22 W2.22 1.23 W2.23 1.24 W2.24 1.25W2.25 1.26 W2.26 1.27 W2.27 1.28 W2.28 1.29 W2.29 1.30 W2.30 1.31 W2.311.32 W2.32 1.33 W2.33 1.34 W2.34 1.35 W2.35 1.36 W2.36 1.37 W2.37 1.38W2.38 1.39 W2.39 1.40 W2.40 1.41 W2.41 1.42 W2.42 1.43 W2.43 1.44 W2.441.45 W2.45 1.46 W2.46 1.47 W2.47 1.48 W2.48 1.49 W2.49 1.50 W2.50 1.51W2.51 1.52 W2.52 1.53 W2.53 1.54 W2.54 1.55 W2.55 1.56 W2.56 1.57 W2.571.58 W2.58 1.59 W2.59 1.60 W2.60 1.61 W2.61 1.62 W2.62 1.63 W2.63 1.64W2.64 1.65 W2.65 1.66 W2.66 1.67 W2.67 1.68 W2.68 1.69 W2.69 1.70 W2.701.71 W2.71 1.72 W2.72 1.73 W2.73 1.74 W2.74 1.75 W2.75 1.76 W2.76 1.77W2.77 1.78 W2.78 1.79 W2.79 1.80 W2.80 1.81 W2.81 1.82 W2.82 1.83 W2.831.84 W2.84 1.85 W2.85 1.86 W2.86 1.87 W2.87 1.88 W2.88 1.89 W2.89 1.90W2.90 1.91 W2.91

Notably, when the Bcl-xL inhibitor of the present application is inconjugated form, the hydrogen corresponding to the # position ofstructural formulae (IIa)-(IId) is not present, forming a monoradical.For example, compound W2.01 (Example 1.1) is6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({2-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid.

When it is in unconjugated form, it has the following structure:

When the same compound is included in the ADCs as shown in structuralformula (IIa) or (IIb), the hydrogen corresponding to the # position isnot present, forming a monoradical.

In certain embodiments, the Bcl-xL inhibitors according to structuralformulae (IIa)-(IId) are selected from the group consisting of W2.01,W2.02, W2.03, W2.04, W2.05, W2.06, W2.07, W2.08, W2.09, W2.10, W2.11,W2.12, W2.13, W2.14, W2.15, W2.16, W2.17, W2.18, W2.19, W2.20, W2.21,W2.22, W2.23, W2.24, W2.25, W2.26, W2.27, W2.28, W2.29, W2.30, W2.31,W2.32, W2.33, W2.34, W2.35, W2.36, W2.37, W2.38, W2.39, W2.40, W2.41,W2.42, W2.43, W2.44, W2.45, W2.46, W2.47, W2.48, W2.49, W2.50, W2.51,W2.52, W2.53, W2.54, W2.55, W2.56, W2.57, W2.58, W2.59, W2.60, W2.61,W2.62, W2.63, W2.64, W2.65, W2.66, W2.67, W2.68, W2.69, W2.70, W2.71,W2.72, W2.73, W2.74, W2.75, W2.76, W2.77, W2.78, W2.79, W2.80, W2.81,W2.82, W2.83, W2.84, W2.85, W2.86, W2.87, W2.88, W2.89, W2.90, andW2.91, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, comprises a drug linked to an antibody by way of a linker,wherein the drug is a Bcl-xL inhibitor selected from the groupconsisting of W2.01, W2.02, W2.03, W2.04, W2.05, W2.06, W2.07, W2.08,W2.09, W2.10, W2.11, W2.12, W2.13, W2.14, W2.15, W2.16, W2.17, W2.18,W2.19, W2.20, W2.21, W2.22, W2.23, W2.24, W2.25, W2.26, W2.27, W2.28,W2.29, W2.30, W2.31, W2.32, W2.33, W2.34, W2.35, W2.36, W2.37, W2.38,W2.39, W2.40, W2.41, W2.42, W2.43, W2.44, W2.45, W2.46, W2.47, W2.48,W2.49, W2.50, W2.51, W2.52, W2.53, W2.54, W2.55, W2.56, W2.57, W2.58,W2.59, W2.60, W2.61, W2.62, W2.63, W2.64, W2.65, W2.66, W2.67, W2.68,W2.69, W2.70, W2.71, W2.72, W2.73, W2.74, W2.75, W2.76, W2.77, W2.78,W2.79, W2.80, W2.81, W2.82, W2.83, W2.84, W2.85, W2.86, W2.87, W2.88,W2.89, W2.90, and W2.91.

In certain embodiments, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, the Bcl-xL inhibitor is selected from the group consisting ofthe following compounds modified in that the hydrogen corresponding tothe # position of structural formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or (IId) isnot present forming a monoradical:

-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({2-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   2-{[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}ethyl)sulfonyl]amino}-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(4-{[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]methyl}benzyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   2-({[4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose;-   8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({2-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline;-   3-[1-({3-[2-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-{4-[({2-[2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino)methyl]benzyl}-2,6-anhydro-L-gluconic    acid;-   4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl    hexopyranosiduronic acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[D-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[1-(carboxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[(5S)-5-amino-6-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-6-oxohexyl]-N,N-dimethylmethanaminium;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[piperidin-4-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[N-(2-carboxyethyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl){2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-sulfopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   (1ξ)-1-({2-[5-(1-{[3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-carboxypyridin-2-yl]-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl}methyl)-1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-(1-{[3-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(N⁶,N⁶-dimethyl-L-lysyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   3-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N⁶-(37-oxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-L-lysyl-N-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]-L-alaninamide;-   methyl    6-[4-(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-6-deoxy-beta-L-glucopyranoside;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({3-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline;-   6-[7-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-6-[3-(methylamino)propyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   5-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-5-deoxy-D-arabinitol;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol;-   6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentitol;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{[(2S,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S,3S,4R,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[({3-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]propyl}sulfonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-{[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-oxidoisoquinolin-6-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]acetamido}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-({2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}sulfanyl)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid; and-   6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{3-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]propyl}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;

and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The Bcl-xL inhibitors bind to and inhibit anti-apoptotic Bcl-xLproteins, inducing apoptosis. The ability of specific Bcl-xL inhibitorsaccording to structural formulae (IIa)-(IId) to bind to and inhibitBcl-xL activity may be confirmed in standard binding and activityassays, including, for example, the TR-FRET Bcl-xL binding assaysdescribed in Tao et al., 2014, ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 5:1088-1093. Aspecific TR-FRET Bcl-xL binding assay that can be used to confirm Bcl-xLbinding is provided in Example 4, below. Typically, Bcl-xL inhibitorsuseful as inhibitors per se and in the ADCs described herein willexhibit a Ki in the binding assay of Example 5 of less than about 1 nM,but may exhibit a significantly lower Ki, for example a Ki of less thanabout 1, 0.1, or even 0.01 nM.

Bcl-xL inhibitory activity may also be confirmed in standard cell-basedcytotoxicity assays, such as the FL5.12 cellular and Molt-4 cytotoxicityassays described in Tao et al., 2014, ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 5:1088-1093.A specific Molt-4 cellular cytotoxicity assay that may be used toconfirm Bcl-xL inhibitory activity of specific Bcl-xL inhibitors thatare able to permeate cell membranes is provided in Examples 5 and 6,below. Typically, such cell-permeable Bcl-xL inhibitors will exhibit anEC₅₀ of less than about 500 nM in the Molt-4 cytotoxicity assay ofExamples 5 and 6, but may exhibit a significantly lower EC₅₀, forexample an EC₅₀ of less than about 250, 100, 50, 20, 10 or even 5 nM.

Owing to the presence of solubilizing groups, many of the Bcl-xLinhibitors described herein are expected to exhibit low or very low cellpermeability, and therefore will not yield significant activity incertain cellular assays due to the inability of the compound to traversethe cell membrane, including the Molt-4 cellular toxicity assay ofExamples 5 and 6. Bcl-xL inhibitory activity of compounds that do notfreely traverse cell membranes may be confirmed in cellular assays withpermeabilized cells. The process of mitochondrial outer-membranepermeabilization (MOMP) is controlled by the Bcl-2 family proteins.Specifically, MOMP is promoted by the pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 familyproteins Bax and Bak which, upon activation oligomerize on the outermitochondrial membrane and form pores, leading to release of cytochromec (cyt c). The release of cyt c triggers formulation of the apoptosomewhich, in turn, results in caspase activation and other events thatcommit the cell to undergo programmed cell death (see, Goldstein et al.,2005, Cell Death and Differentiation 12:453-462). The oligomerizationaction of Bax and Bak is antagonized by the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 familymembers, including Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL. Bcl-xL inhibitors, in cells thatdepend upon Bcl-xL for survival, can cause activation of Bax and/or Bak,MOMP, release of cyt c and downstream events leading to apoptosis. Theprocess of cyt c release can be measured via western blot of bothmitochondrial and cytosolic fractions of cells and used as a proxymeasurement of apoptosis in cells.

As a means of detecting Bcl-xL inhibitory activity and consequentrelease of cyt c for Bcl-xL inhibitors with low cell permeability, thecells can be treated with an agent that causes selective pore formationin the plasma, but not mitochondrial, membrane. Specifically, thecholesterol/phospholipid ratio is much higher in the plasma membranethan the mitochondrial membrane. As a result, short incubation with lowconcentrations of the cholesterol-directed detergent digitoninselectively permeabilizes the plasma membrane without significantlyaffecting the mitochondrial membrane. This agent forms insolublecomplexes with cholesterol leading to the segregation of cholesterolfrom its normal phospholipid binding sites. This action, in turn, leadsto the formation of holes about 40-50 Å wide in the lipid bilayer. Oncethe plasma membrane is permeabilized, cytosolic components able to passover digitonin-formed holes can be washed out, including the cytochromeC that was released from mitochondria to cytosol in the apoptotic cells(Campos, 2006, Cytometry A 69(6):515-523).

Typically, Bcl-xL inhibitors will yield an EC₅₀ of less than about 10 nMin the Molt-4 cell permeabilized cyt c assay of Examples 5 and 6,although the compounds may exhibit significantly lower EC₅₀s, forexample, less than about 5, 1, or even 0.5 nM. As demonstrated inExample 6, Bcl-xL inhibitors having low or very low cell permeabilitythat do not exhibit activity in the standard Molt-4 cellular toxicityassay with non-permeablized cells exhibit potent functional activity, asmeasured by release of cyt c, in cellular cytotoxicity assays withpermeabilized cells. In addition to cytochrome c release, mitochondriaundergoing apoptosis frequently lose their transmembrane mitochondrialmembrane potential (Bouchier-Hayes et al., 2008, Methods 44(3):222-228). JC-1 is a cationic carbocyanine dye that accumulates inmitochondria and fluoresces red when mitochondria are healthy and islost when the mitochondrial membrane is compromised (percentagedepolarization; Smiley et al., 1991, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 88:3671-3675; Reers et al., 1991: Biochemistry, 30: 4480-4486). This lossin signal can be detected in permeabilized cells using a fluorimeter(excitation 545 nm and emission of 590 nm) and is therefore fullyquantitative, enhancing both reproducibility and throughput. Typically,Bcl-xL inhibitors will yield an EC₅₀ of less than about 10 nM in theMolt-4 cell permeabilized JC-1 assay of Examples 5 and 6, although thecompounds may exhibit significantly lower EC₅₀s, for example, less thanabout 5, 1, 0.5 or even 0.05 nM. As demonstrated in Example 6, Bcl-xLinhibitors having low or very low cell permeability that do not exhibitactivity in the standard Molt-4 cellular toxicity assay withnon-permeabalized cells exhibit potent functional activity, as measuredby their loss of transmembrane mitochondrial membrane potential in theJC-1 assay, in cellular cytotoxicity assays with permeabilized cells.Low permeability Bcl-xL inhibitors also exhibit potent activity whenadministered to cells in the form of ADCs (see, e.g., Example 8).

Although many of the Bcl-xL inhibitors of structural formulae(IIa)-(IId) selectively or specifically inhibit Bcl-xL over otheranti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, selective and/or specificinhibition of Bcl-xL is not necessary. The Bcl-xL inhibitors and ADCscomprising the compounds may also, in addition to inhibiting Bcl-xL,inhibit one or more other anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, such as,for example, Bcl-2. In some embodiments, the Bcl-xL inhibitors and/orADCs are selective and/or specific for Bcl-xL. By specific or selectiveis meant that the particular Bcl-xL inhibitor and/or ADC binds orinhibits Bcl-xL to a greater extent than Bcl-2 under equivalent assayconditions. In specific embodiments, the Bcl-xL inhibitors and/or ADCsexhibit in the range of about 10-fold, 100-fold, or even greaterspecificity or selectivity for Bcl-xL than Bcl-2 in binding assays.

III.A.2. Bcl-xL Linkers

In the ADCs described herein, the Bcl-xL inhibitors are linked to theantibody by way of linkers. The linker linking a Bcl-xL inhibitor to theantibody of an ADC may be short, long, hydrophobic, hydrophilic,flexible or rigid, or may be composed of segments that eachindependently has one or more of the above-mentioned properties suchthat the linker may include segments having different properties. Thelinkers may be polyvalent such that they covalently link more than oneBcl-xL inhibitor to a single site on the antibody, or monovalent suchthat covalently they link a single Bcl-xL inhibitor to a single site onthe antibody.

As will be appreciated by skilled artisans, the linkers link the Bcl-xLinhibitors to the antibody by forming a covalent linkage to the Bcl-xLinhibitor at one location and a covalent linkage to antibody at another.The covalent linkages are formed by reaction between functional groupson the linker and functional groups on the inhibitors and antibody. Asused herein, the expression “linker” is intended to include (i)unconjugated forms of the linker that include a functional group capableof covalently linking the linker to a Bcl-xL inhibitor and a functionalgroup capable of covalently linking the linker to an antibody; (ii)partially conjugated forms of the linker that include a functional groupcapable of covalently linking the linker to an antibody and that iscovalently linked to a Bcl-xL inhibitor, or vice versa; and (iii) fullyconjugated forms of the linker that is covalently linked to both aBcl-xL inhibitor and an antibody. In some specific embodiments ofintermediate synthons and ADCs described herein, moieties comprising thefunctional groups on the linker and covalent linkages formed between thelinker and antibody are specifically illustrated as R and LK,respectively.

The linkers are preferably, but need not be, chemically stable toconditions outside the cell, and may be designed to cleave, immolateand/or otherwise specifically degrade inside the cell. Alternatively,linkers that are not designed to specifically cleave or degrade insidethe cell may be used. A wide variety of linkers useful for linking drugsto antibodies in the context of ADCs are known in the art. Any of theselinkers, as well as other linkers, may be used to link the Bcl-xLinhibitors to the antibody of the ADCs described herein.

Exemplary polyvalent linkers that may be used to link many Bcl-xLinhibitors to an antibody are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No.8,399,512; U.S. Published Application No. 2010/0152725; U.S. Pat. Nos.8,524,214; 8,349,308; U.S. Published Application No. 2013/189218; U.S.Published Application No. 2014/017265; WO 2014/093379; WO 2014/093394;WO 2014/093640, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entireties. For example, the Fleximer® linkertechnology developed by Mersana et al. has the potential to enablehigh-DAR ADCs with good physicochemical properties. As shown below, theFleximer® linker technology is based on incorporating drug moleculesinto a solubilizing poly-acetal backbone via a sequence of ester bonds.The methodology renders highly-loaded ADCs (DAR up to 20) whilstmaintaining good physicochemical properties. This methodology could beutilized with Bcl-xL inhibitors as shown in the Scheme below.

To utilize the Fleximer@ linker technology depicted in the scheme above,an aliphatic alcohol can be present or introduced into the Bcl-xLinhibitor. The alcohol moiety is then conjugated to an alanine moiety,which is then synthetically incorporated into the Fleximer@ linker.Liposomal processing of the ADC in vitro releases the parentalcohol-containing drug.

Additional examples of dendritic type linkers can be found in US2006/116422; US 2005/271615; de Groot et al., (2003) Angew. Chem. Int.Ed. 42:4490-4494; Amir et al., (2003) Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.42:4494-4499; Shamis et al., (2004) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126:1726-1731; Sunet al., (2002) Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 12:2213-2215;Sun et al., (2003) Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 11:1761-1768; Kinget al., (2002) Tetrahedron Letters 43:1987-1990.

Exemplary monovalent linkers that may be used are described, forexample, in Nolting, 2013, Antibody-Drug Conjugates, Methods inMolecular Biology 1045:71-100; Kitson et al., 2013, CROs CMOs—ChemicaOggi Chemistry Today 31(4): 30-36; Ducry et al., 2010, BioconjugateChem. 21:5-13; Zhao et al., 2011, J. Med. Chem. 54:3606-3623; U.S. Pat.Nos. 7,223,837; 8,568,728; 8,535,678; and WO2004010957, the content ofeach of which is incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

By way of example and not limitation, some cleavable and noncleavablelinkers that may be included in the ADCs described herein are describedbelow.

Cleavable Linkers

In certain embodiments, the linker selected is cleavable in vitro and invivo. Cleavable linkers may include chemically or enzymatically unstableor degradable linkages. Cleavable linkers generally rely on processesinside the cell to liberate the drug, such as reduction in thecytoplasm, exposure to acidic conditions in the lysosome, or cleavage byspecific proteases or other enzymes within the cell. Cleavable linkersgenerally incorporate one or more chemical bonds that are eitherchemically or enzymatically cleavable while the remainder of the linkeris noncleavable.

In certain embodiments, a linker comprises a chemically labile groupsuch as hydrazone and/or disulfide groups. Linkers comprising chemicallylabile groups exploit differential properties between the plasma andsome cytoplasmic compartments. The intracellular conditions tofacilitate drug release for hydrazone containing linkers are the acidicenvironment of endosomes and lysosomes, while the disulfide containinglinkers are reduced in the cytosol, which contains high thiolconcentrations, e.g., glutathione. In certain embodiments, the plasmastability of a linker comprising a chemically labile group may beincreased by introducing steric hindrance using substituents near thechemically labile group.

Acid-labile groups, such as hydrazone, remain intact during systemiccirculation in the blood's neutral pH environment (pH 7.3-7.5) andundergo hydrolysis and release the drug once the ADC is internalizedinto mildly acidic endosomal (pH 5.0-6.5) and lysosomal (pH 4.5-5.0)compartments of the cell. This pH dependent release mechanism has beenassociated with nonspecific release of the drug. To increase thestability of the hydrazone group of the linker, the linker may be vanedby chemical modification, e.g., substitution, allowing tuning to achievemore efficient release in the lysosome with a minimized loss incirculation.

Hydrazone-containing linkers may contain additional cleavage sites, suchas additional acid-labile cleavage sites and/or enzymatically labilecleavage sites. ADCs including exemplary hydrazone-containing linkersinclude the following structures:

wherein D and Ab represent the drug and Ab, respectively, and nrepresents the number of drug-linkers linked to the antibody. In certainlinkers such as linker (Ig), the linker comprises two cleavable groups—adisulfide and a hydrazone moiety. For such linkers, effective release ofthe unmodified free drug requires acidic pH or disulfide reduction andacidic pH. Linkers such as (Ih) and (Ii) have been shown to be effectivewith a single hydrazone cleavage site.

Other acid-labile groups that may be included in linkers includecis-aconityl-containing linkers. cis-Aconityl chemistry uses acarboxylic acid juxtaposed to an amide bond to accelerate amidehydrolysis under acidic conditions.

Cleavable linkers may also include a disulfide group. Disulfides arethermodynamically stable at physiological pH and are designed to releasethe drug upon internalization inside cells, wherein the cytosol providesa significantly more reducing environment compared to the extracellularenvironment. Scission of disulfide bonds generally requires the presenceof a cytoplasmic thiol cofactor, such as (reduced) glutathione (GSH),such that disulfide-containing linkers are reasonable stable incirculation, selectively releasing the drug in the cytosol. Theintracellular enzyme protein disulfide isomerase, or similar enzymescapable of cleaving disulfide bonds, may also contribute to thepreferential cleavage of disulfide bonds inside cells. GSH is reportedto be present in cells in the concentration range of 0.5-10 mM comparedwith a significantly lower concentration of GSH or cysteine, the mostabundant low-molecular weight thiol, in circulation at approximately 5μM. Tumor cells, where irregular blood flow leads to a hypoxic state,result in enhanced activity of reductive enzymes and therefore evenhigher glutathione concentrations. In certain embodiments, the in vivostability of a disulfide-containing linker may be enhanced by chemicalmodification of the linker, e.g., use of steric hindrance adjacent tothe disulfide bond.

ADCs including exemplary disulfide-containing linkers include thefollowing structures:

wherein D and Ab represent the drug and antibody, respectively, nrepresents the number of drug-linkers linked to the antibody and R isindependently selected at each occurrence from hydrogen or alkyl, forexample. In certain embodiments, increasing steric hindrance adjacent tothe disulfide bond increases the stability of the linker. Structuressuch as (Ij) and (Il) show increased in vivo stability when one or moreR groups is selected from a lower alkyl such as methyl.

Another type of linker that may be used is a linker that is specificallycleaved by an enzyme. Such linkers are typically peptide-based orinclude peptidic regions that act as substrates for enzymes. Peptidebased linkers tend to be more stable in plasma and extracellular milieuthan chemically labile linkers. Peptide bonds generally have good serumstability, as lysosomal proteolytic enzymes have very low activity inblood due to endogenous inhibitors and the unfavorably high pH value ofblood compared to lysosomes. Release of a drug from an antibody occursspecifically due to the action of lysosomal proteases, e.g., cathepsinand plasmin. These proteases may be present at elevated levels incertain tumor tissues. In certain embodiments, the linker is cleavableby a lysosomal enzyme. In certain embodiments, the linker is cleavableby a lysosomal enzyme, and the lysosomal enzyme is Cathepsin B. Incertain embodiments, the linker is cleavable by a lysosomal enzyme, andthe lysosomal enzyme is β-glucuronidase or β-galactosidase. In certainembodiments, the linker is cleavable by a lysosomal enzyme, and thelysosomal enzyme is β-glucuronidase. In certain embodiments, the linkeris cleavable by a lysosomal enzyme, and the lysosomal enzyme isβ-galactosidase.

Those skilled in the art recognize the importance of cleavable linkersthat are stable to plasma, yet are readily cleaved by a lysosomalenzyme. Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are linkers, cleavableby the lysosomal enzymes β-glucuronidase or β-galactosidase, that showimproved plasma stability and reduced non-specific release of smallmolecule drug.

In exemplary embodiments, the cleavable peptide is selected fromtetrapeptides such as Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly (SEQ ID NO: 167), Ala-Leu-Ala-Leu(SEQ ID NO: 168) or dipeptides such as Val-Cit, Val-Ala, and Phe-Lys. Incertain embodiments, dipeptides are preferred over longer polypeptidesdue to hydrophobicity of the longer peptides.

A variety of dipeptide-based cleavable linkers useful for linking drugssuch as doxorubicin, mitomycin, camptothecin, tallysomycin andauristatin/auristatin family members to antibodies have been described(see, Dubowchik et al., 1998, J Org. Chem. 67:1866-1872; Dubowchik etal., 1998, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 8:3341-3346; Walker et al., 2002,Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 12:217-219; Walker et al., 2004, Bioorg. Med.Chem. Lett. 14:4323-4327; and Francisco et al., 2003, Blood102:1458-1465, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein byreference). All of these dipeptide linkers, or modified versions ofthese dipeptide linkers, may be used in the ADCs described herein. Otherdipeptide linkers that may be used include those found in ADCs such asSeattle Genetics' Brentuximab Vendotin SGN-35 (Adcetris™), SeattleGenetics SGN-75 (anti-CD-70, MC-monomethyl auristatin F(MMAF), CelldexTherapeutics glembatumumab (CDX-011) (anti-NMB, Val-Cit-monomethylauristatin E(MMAE), and Cytogen PSMA-ADC (PSMA-ADC-1301) (anti-PSMA,Val-Cit-MMAE).

Enzymatically cleavable linkers may include a self-immolative spacer tospatially separate the drug from the site of enzymatic cleavage. Thedirect attachment of a drug to a peptide linker can result inproteolytic release of an amino acid adduct of the drug, therebyimpairing its activity. The use of a self-immolative spacer allows forthe elimination of the fully active, chemically unmodified drug uponamide bond hydrolysis.

One self-immolative spacer is the bifunctional para-aminobenzyl alcoholgroup, which is linked to the peptide through the amino group, formingan amide bond, while amine containing drugs may be attached throughcarbamate functionalities to the benzylic hydroxyl group of the linker(to give a p-amidobenzylcarbamate, PABC). The resulting prodrugs areactivated upon protease-mediated cleavage, leading to a 1,6-eliminationreaction releasing the unmodified drug, carbon dioxide, and remnants ofthe linker group. The following scheme depicts the fragmentation ofp-amidobenzyl carbamate and release of the drug:

wherein X-D represents the unmodified drug. Heterocyclic variants ofthis self-immolative group have also been described. See U.S. Pat. No.7,989,434.

In certain embodiments, the enzymatically cleavable linker is aß-glucuronic acid-based linker. Facile release of the drug may berealized through cleavage of the ß-glucuronide glycosidic bond by thelysosomal enzyme ß-glucuronidase. This enzyme is present abundantlywithin lysosomes and is overexpressed in some tumor types, while theenzyme activity outside cells is low. ß-Glucuronic acid-based linkersmay be used to circumvent the tendency of an ADC to undergo aggregationdue to the hydrophilic nature of ß-glucuronides. In certain embodiments,ß-glucuronic acid-based linkers are preferred as linkers for ADCs linkedto hydrophobic drugs. The following scheme depicts the release of thedrug from and ADC containing a ß-glucuronic acid-based linker:

A variety of cleavable ß-glucuronic acid-based linkers useful forlinking drugs such as auristatins, camptothecin and doxorubicinanalogues, CBI minor-groove binders, and psymberin to antibodies havebeen described (see, Jeffrey et al., 2006, Bioconjug. Chem. 17:831-840;Jeffrey et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 17:2278-2280; and Jiang et al.,2005, J Am. Chem. Soc. 127:11254-11255, the contents of each of whichare incorporated herein by reference). All of these ß-glucuronicacid-based linkers may be used in the ADCs described herein. In certainembodiments, the enzymatically cleavable linker is a ß-galactoside-basedlinker. ß-Galactoside is present abundantly within lysosomes, while theenzyme activity outside cells is low. Additionally, Bel-xL inhibitorscontaining a phenol group can be covalently bonded to a linker throughthe phenolic oxygen. One such linker, described in U.S. Published App.No. 2009/0318668, relies on a methodology in which a diamino-ethane“SpaceLink” is used in conjunction with traditional “PABO”-basedself-immolative groups to deliver phenols. The cleavage of the linker isdepicted schematically below using a Bcl-xL inhibitor of the disclosure.

Cleavable linkers may include noncleavable portions or segments, and/orcleavable segments or portions may be included in an otherwisenon-cleavable linker to render it cleavable. By way of example only,polyethylene glycol (PEG) and related polymers may include cleavablegroups in the polymer backbone. For example, a polyethylene glycol orpolymer linker may include one or more cleavable groups such as adisulfide, a hydrazone or a dipeptide.

Other degradable linkages that may be included in linkers include esterlinkages formed by the reaction of PEG carboxylic acids or activated PEGcarboxylic acids with alcohol groups on a biologically active agent,wherein such ester groups generally hydrolyze under physiologicalconditions to release the biologically active agent. Hydrolyticallydegradable linkages include, but are not limited to, carbonate linkages;imine linkages resulting from reaction of an amine and an aldehyde;phosphate ester linkages formed by reacting an alcohol with a phosphategroup; acetal linkages that are the reaction product of an aldehyde andan alcohol; orthoester linkages that are the reaction product of aformate and an alcohol; and oligonucleotide linkages formed by aphosphoramidite group, including but not limited to, at the end of apolymer, and a 5′ hydroxyl group of an oligonucleotide.

In certain embodiments, the linker comprises an enzymatically cleavablepeptide moiety, for example, a linker comprising structural formula(IVa), (IVb), (IVc) or (IVd):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   peptide represents a peptide (illustrated N→C, wherein peptide        includes the amino and carboxy “termini”) cleavable by a        lysosomal enzyme;    -   T represents a polymer comprising one or more ethylene glycol        units or an alkylene chain, or combinations thereof,    -   R^(a) is selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, SO₃H and CH₂SO₃H;    -   R^(y) is hydrogen or C₁₋₄ alkyl-(O)_(r)—(C₁₋₄ alkylene)_(s)-G¹        or C₁₋₄ alkyl-(N)—[(C₁₋₄ alkylene)-Gi]₂;    -   R^(z) is C₁₋₄ alkyl-(O)_(r)—(C₁₋₄ alkylene)_(s)-G²;        -   G¹ is SO₃H, CO₂H, PEG 4-32, or sugar moiety;        -   G² is SO₃H, CO₂H, or PEG 4-32 moiety;        -   r is 0 or 1;        -   s is 0 or 1;        -   p is an integer ranging from 0 to 5;        -   q is 0 or 1;        -   x is 0 or 1;        -   y is 0 or 1;        -   represents the point of attachment of the linker to the            Bcl-xL inhibitor; and        -   represents the point of attachment to the remainder of the            linker.

In certain embodiments, the linker comprises an enzymatically cleavablepeptide moiety, for example, a linker comprising structural formula(IVa), (IVb), (IVc), or (IVd), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.

In certain embodiments, the peptide is selected from a tripeptide or adipeptide. In particular embodiments, the dipeptide is selected from:Val-Cit; Cit-Val; Ala-Ala; Ala-Cit; Cit-Ala; Asn-Cit; Cit-Asn; Cit-Cit;Val-Glu; Glu-Val; Ser-Cit; Cit-Ser; Lys-Cit; Cit-Lys; Asp-Cit; Cit-Asp;Ala-Val; Val-Ala; Phe-Lys; Lys-Phe; Val-Lys; Lys-Val; Ala-Lys; Lys-Ala;Phe-Cit; Cit-Phe; Leu-Cit; Cit-Leu; Ile-Cit; Cit-Ile; Phe-Arg; Arg-Phe;Cit-Trp; and Trp-Cit; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (IVa)that may be included in the ADCs described herein include the linkersillustrated below (as illustrated, the linkers include a group suitablefor covalently linking the linker to an antibody):

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (IVb),(IVc), or (IVd) that may be included in the ADCs described hereininclude the linkers illustrated below (as illustrated, the linkersinclude a group suitable for covalently linking the linker to anantibody):

In certain embodiments, the linker comprises an enzymatically cleavablesugar moiety, for example, a linker comprising structural formula (Va),(Vb), (Vc), (Vd), or (Ve):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   q is 0 or 1;    -   r is 0 or 1;    -   X¹ is CH₂, O or NH;    -   , represents the point of attachment of the linker to the drug;        and    -   * represents the point of attachment to the remainder of the        linker.

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (V^(a))that may be included in the ADCs described herein include the linkersillustrated below (as illustrated, the linkers include a group suitablefor covalently linking the linker to an antibody):

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (Vb)that may be included in the ADCs described herein include the linkersillustrated below (as illustrated, the linkers include a group suitablefor covalently linking the linker to an antibody):

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (Vc)that may be included in the ADCs described herein include the linkersillustrated below (as illustrated, the linkers include a group suitablefor covalently linking the linker to an antibody):

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (Vd)that may be included in the ADCs described herein include the linkersillustrated below (as illustrated, the linkers include a group suitablefor covalently linking the linker to an antibody):

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (Ve)that may be included in the ADCs described herein include the linkersillustrated below (as illustrated the linkers include a group suitablefor covalently linking the linker to an antibody):

Non-Cleavable Linkers

Although cleavable linkers may provide certain advantages, the linkerscomprising the ADC described herein need not be cleavable. Fornoncleavable linkers, the drug release does not depend on thedifferential properties between the plasma and some cytoplasmiccompartments. The release of the drug is postulated to occur afterinternalization of the ADC via antigen-mediated endocytosis and deliveryto lysosomal compartment, where the antibody is degraded to the level ofamino acids through intracellular proteolytic degradation. This processreleases a drug derivative, which is formed by the drug, the linker, andthe amino acid residue to which the linker was covalently attached. Theamino-acid drug metabolites from conjugates with noncleavable linkersare more hydrophilic and generally less membrane permeable, which leadsto less bystander effects and less nonspecific toxicities compared toconjugates with a cleavable linker. In general, ADCs with noncleavablelinkers have greater stability in circulation than ADCs with cleavablelinkers. Non-cleavable linkers may be alkylene chains, or maybepolymeric in natures, such as, for example, based upon polyalkyleneglycol polymers, amide polymers, or may include segments of alkylenechains, polyalkylene glycols and/or amide polymers. In certainembodiments, the linker comprises a polyethylene glycol segment havingfrom 1 to 6 ethylene glycol units.

A variety of non-cleavable linkers used to link drugs to antibodies havebeen described. (See, Jeffrey et al., 2006, Bioconjug. Chem. 17;831-840; Jeffrey et al., 2007, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 17:2278-2280;and Jiang et al., 2005, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127:11254-11255, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference). All of these linkers maybe included in the ADCs described herein.

In certain embodiments, the linker is non-cleavable in vivo, for examplea linker according to structural formula (VIa), (VIb), (VIc) or (VId)(as illustrated, the linkers include a group suitable for covalentlylinking the linker to an antibody:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   R^(a) is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, sulfonate and methyl        sulfonate;    -   R^(x) is a moiety including a functional group capable of        covalently linking the linker to an antibody;

represents the point of attachment of the linker to the Bcl-xLinhibitor.

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula(VIa)-(VId) that may be included in the ADCs described herein includethe linkers illustrated below (as illustrated, the linkers include agroup suitable for covalently linking the linker to an antibody, and “

” represents the point of attachment to a Bcl-xL inhibitor):

Groups Used to Attach Linkers to Anti-CD98 Antibodies

Attachment groups can be electrophilic in nature and include: maleimidegroups, activated disulfides, active esters such as NHS esters and HOBtesters, haloformates, acid halides, alkyl and benzyl halides such ashaloacetamides. As discussed below, there are also emerging technologiesrelated to “self-stabilizing” maleimides and “bridging disulfides” thatcan be used in accordance with the disclosure.

Loss of the drug-linker from the ADC has been observed as a result of amaleimide exchange process with albumin, cysteine or glutathione (Alleyet al., 2008, Bioconjugate Chem. 19: 759-769). This is particularlyprevalent from highly solvent-accessible sites of conjugation whilesites that are partially accessible and have a positively chargedenvironment promote maleimide ring hydrolysis (Junutula et al., 2008,Nat. Biotechnol. 26: 925-932). A recognized solution is to hydrolyze thesuccinimide formed from conjugation as this is resistant todeconjugation from the antibody, thereby making the ADC stable in serum.It has been reported previously that the succinimide ring will undergohydrolysis under alkaline conditions (Kalia et al., 2007, Bioorg. Med.Chem. Lett. 17: 6286-6289). One example of a “self-stabilizing”maleimide group that hydrolyzes spontaneously under antibody conjugationconditions to give an ADC species with improved stability is depicted inthe schematic below. See U.S. Published Application No. 2013/0309256,International Application Publication No. WO 2013/173337, Tumey et al.,2014, Bioconjugate Chem. 25: 1871-1880, and Lyon et al., 2014, Nat.Biotechnol. 32: 1059-1062. Thus, the maleimide attachment group isreacted with a sulfhydryl of an antibody to give an intermediatesuccinimide ring. The hydrolyzed form of the attachment group isresistant to deconjugation in the presence of plasma proteins.

As shown above, the maleimide ring of a linker may react with anantibody Ab, forming a covalent attachment as either a succinimide(closed form) or succinamide (open form).

Polytherics has disclosed a method for bridging a pair of sulfhydrylgroups derived from reduction of a native hinge disulfide bond. See,Badescu et al., 2014, Bioconjugate Chem. 25:1124-1136. The reaction isdepicted in the schematic below. An advantage of this methodology is theability to synthesize homogenous DAR4 ADCs by full reduction of IgGs (togive 4 pairs of sulfhydryls) followed by reaction with 4 equivalents ofthe alkylating agent. ADCs containing “bridged disulfides” are alsoclaimed to have increased stability.

Similarly, as depicted below, a maleimide derivative that is capable ofbridging a pair of sulfhydryl groups has been developed. See U.S.Published Application No. 2013/0224228.

In certain embodiments the attachment moiety comprises the structuralformulae (VIIa), (VIIb), or (VIIc):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R⁹ is H or —O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₁—CH₃;

x is 0 or 1;

y is 0 or 1;

G³ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂SO₃H or —CH₂CH₂O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₁—CH₃;

R^(w) is —O—CH₂CH₂SO₃H or —NH(CO)—CH₂CH₂O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₂—CH₃; and

* represents the point of attachment to the remainder of the linker.

In certain embodiments, the linker comprises a segment according tostructural formulae (VIIIa), (VIIIb), or (VIIIc):

or a hydrolyzed derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein:

R^(q) is H or —O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₁—CH₃;

x is 0 or 1;

y is 0 or 1;

G³ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂SO₃H or —CH₂CH₂O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₁—CH₃;

R^(w) is —O—CH₂CH₂SO₃H or —NH(CO)—CH₂CH₂O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₂—CH₃;

* represents the point of attachment to the remainder of the linker; and

represents the point of attachment of the linker to the antibody.

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (VIIa)and (VIIb) that may be included in the ADCs described herein include thelinkers illustrated below (as illustrated, the linkers include a groupsuitable for covalently linking the linker to an antibody):

Exemplary embodiments of linkers according to structural formula (VIIc)that may be included in the ADCs described herein include the linkersillustrated below (as illustrated, the linkers include a group suitablefor covalently linking the linker to an antibody):

In certain embodiments, L is selected from the group consisting ofIVa.1-IVa.8, IVb.1-IVb.19, IVc.1-IVc.7, IVd.1-IVd.4, Va.1-Va.12,Vb.1-Vb.10, Vc.1-Vc.11, Vd.1-Vd.6, Ve.1-Ve.2, VIa.1, VIc.1-VIc.2,VId.1-VId.4, VIIa.1-VIIa.4, VIIb.1-VIIb.8, VIIc.1-VIIc.6 in either theclosed or open form, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, L is selected from the group consisting ofIVb.2, IVc.5, IVc.6, IVc.7, IVd.4, Vb.9, VIIa.1, VIIa.3, VIIc.1, VIIc.4,and VIIc.5, wherein the maleimide of each linker has reacted with theantibody Ab, forming a covalent attachment as either a succinimide(closed form) or succinamide (open form), and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, L is selected from the group consisting ofIVb.2, IVc.5, IVc.6, IVd.4, VIIa.1, VIIa.3, VIIc.1, VIIc.4, VIIc.5,wherein the maleimide of each linker has reacted with the antibody Ab,forming a covalent attachment as either a succinimide (closed form) orsuccinamide (open form), and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, L is selected from the group consisting ofIVb.2, VIIa.3, IVc.6, and VIIc.1, wherein

is the attachment point to drug D and @ is the attachment point to theLK, wherein when the linker is in the open form as shown below, @ can beeither at the α-position or β-position of the carboxylic acid next toit:

Bcl-xL Linker Selection Considerations

As is known by skilled artisans, the linker selected for a particularADC may be influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limitedto, the site of attachment to the antibody (e.g., lys, cys or otheramino acid residues), structural constraints of the drug pharmacophoreand the lipophilicity of the drug. The specific linker selected for anADC should seek to balance these different factors for the specificantibody/drug combination. For a review of the factors that areinfluenced by choice of linkers in ADCs, see Nolting, Chapter 5 “LinkerTechnology in Antibody-Drug Conjugates,” In: Antibody-Drug Conjugates:Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 1045, pp. 71-100, Laurent Ducry(Ed.), Springer Science & Business Medica, LLC, 2013.

For example, ADCs have been observed to effect killing of bystanderantigen-negative cells present in the vicinity of the antigen-positivetumor cells. The mechanism of bystander cell killing by ADCs hasindicated that metabolic products formed during intracellular processingof the ADCs may play a role. Neutral cytotoxic metabolites generated bymetabolism of the ADCs in antigen-positive cells appear to play a rolein bystander cell killing while charged metabolites may be preventedfrom diffusing across the membrane into the medium and therefore cannotaffect bystander killing. In certain embodiments, the linker is selectedto attenuate the bystander killing effect caused by cellular metabolitesof the ADC. In certain embodiments, the linker is selected to increasethe bystander killing effect.

The properties of the linker may also impact aggregation of the ADCunder conditions of use and/or storage. Typically, ADCs reported in theliterature contain no more than 3-4 drug molecules per antibody molecule(see, e.g., Chari, 2008, Acc Chem Res 41:98-107). Attempts to obtainhigher drug-to-antibody ratios (“DAR”) often failed, particularly ifboth the drug and the linker were hydrophobic, due to aggregation of theADC (see King et al., 2002, J Med Chem 45:4336-4343; Hollander et al.,2008, Bioconjugate Chem 19:358-361; Burke et al., 2009 Bioconjugate Chem20:1242-1250). In many instances, DARs higher than 3-4 could bebeneficial as a means of increasing potency. In instances where theBcl-xL inhibitor is hydrophobic in nature, it may be desirable to selectlinkers that are relatively hydrophilic as a means of reducing ADCaggregation, especially in instances where DARS greater than 3-4 aredesired. Thus, in certain embodiments, the linker incorporates chemicalmoieties that reduce aggregation of the ADCs during storage and/or use.A linker may incorporate polar or hydrophilic groups such as chargedgroups or groups that become charged under physiological pH to reducethe aggregation of the ADCs. For example, a linker may incorporatecharged groups such as salts or groups that deprotonate, e.g.,carboxylates, or protonate, e.g., amines, at physiological pH.

Exemplary polyvalent linkers that have been reported to yield DARs ashigh as 20 that may be used to link numerous Bcl-xL inhibitors to anantibody are described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,399,512; U.S. PublishedApplication No. 2010/0152725; U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,524,214; 8,349,308; U.S.Published Application No. 2013/189218; U.S. Published Application No.2014/017265; WO 2014/093379; WO 2014/093394; WO 2014/093640, the contentof which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

In particular embodiments, the aggregation of the ADCs during storage oruse is less than about 40% as determined by size-exclusionchromatography (SEC). In particular embodiments, the aggregation of theADCs during storage or use is less than 35%, such as less than about30%, such as less than about 25%, such as less than about 20%, such asless than about 15%, such as less than about 10%, such as less thanabout 5%, such as less than about 4%, or even less, as determined bysize-exclusion chromatography (SEC).

III.A.3. Bcl-xL ADC Synthons

Antibody-Drug Conjugate synthons are synthetic intermediates used toform ADCs. The synthons are generally compounds according to structuralformula (III):

D-L-R^(x)  (III)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D is a Bcl-xLinhibitor as previously described, L is a linker as previouslydescribed, and R is a reactive group suitable for linking the synthon toan antibody.

In specific embodiments, the intermediate synthons are compoundsaccording to structural formulae (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIc) and (IIId),below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the varioussubstituents Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Z^(2a), Z^(2b), R′, R¹, R², R⁴, R^(11a),R^(11b), R¹² and R¹³ are as previously defined for structural formulae(IIa), (IIb), (IIc) and (IId), respectively, L is a linker as previouslydescribed and R is a functional group as described above:

To synthesize an ADC, an intermediate synthon according to structuralformula (III), or a salt thereof, is contacted with an antibody ofinterest under conditions in which functional group R^(x) reacts with a“complementary” functional group on the antibody, F^(x), to form acovalent linkage.

The identities of groups R^(x) and F^(x) will depend upon the chemistryused to link the synthon to the antibody. Generally, the chemistry usedshould not alter the integrity of the antibody, for example its abilityto bind its target. Preferably, the binding properties of the conjugatedantibody will closely resemble those of the unconjugated antibody. Avariety of chemistries and techniques for conjugating molecules tobiological molecules such as antibodies are known in the art and inparticular to antibodies, are well-known. See, e.g., Amon et al.,“Monoclonal Antibodies For Immunotargeting Of Drugs In Cancer Therapy,”in: Monoclonal Antibodies And Cancer Therapy, Reisfeld et al. Eds., AlanR. Liss, Inc., 1985; Hellstrom et al., “Antibodies For Drug Delivery,”in: Controlled Drug Delivery, Robinson et al., Eds., Marcel Dekker,Inc., 2nd Ed. 1987; Thorpe, “Antibody Carriers Of Cytotoxic Agents InCancer Therapy: A Review,” in: Monoclonal Antibodies '84: Biological AndClinical Applications, Pinchera et al., Eds., 1985; “Analysis, Results,and Future Prospective of the Therapeutic Use of Radiolabeled AntibodyIn Cancer Therapy,” in: Monoclonal Antibodies For Cancer Detection AndTherapy, Baldwin et al., Eds., Academic Press, 1985; Thorpe et al.,1982, Immunol. Rev. 62:119-58; PCT publication WO 89/12624. Any of thesechemistries may be used to link the synthons to an antibody.

Typically, the synthons are linked to the side chains of amino acidresidues of the antibody, including, for example, the primary aminogroup of accessible lysine residues or the sulfhydryl group ofaccessible cysteine residues. Free sulfhydryl groups may be obtained byreducing interchain disulfide bonds. In certain embodiments, LK is alinkage formed with an amino group on the anti-hCD98 antibody Ab. Incertain embodiments, LK is an amide, thioether, or thiourea. In certainembodiments, LK is an amide or thiourea. In certain embodiments, LK is alinkage formed with a sulfhydryl group on the anti-hCD98 antibody Ab. Incertain embodiments, LK is a thioether. In certain embodiments, LK is anamide, thioether, or thiourea; and m is an integer ranging from 1 to 8.

A number of functional groups R^(x) and chemistries useful for linkingsynthons to accessible lysine residues are known, and include by way ofexample and not limitation NHS-esters and isothiocyanates.

A number of functional groups R^(x) and chemistries useful for linkingsynthons to accessible free sulfhydryl groups of cysteine residues areknown, and include by way of example and not limitation haloacetyls andmaleimides.

However, conjugation chemistries are not limited to available side chaingroups. Side chains such as amines may be converted to other usefulgroups, such as hydroxyls, by linking an appropriate small molecule tothe amine. This strategy can be used to increase the number of availablelinking sites on the antibody by conjugating multifunctional smallmolecules to side chains of accessible amino acid residues of theantibody. Functional groups R suitable for covalently linking thesynthons to these “converted” functional groups are then included in thesynthons.

The antibody may also be engineered to include amino acid residues forconjugation. An approach for engineering antibodies to includenon-genetically encoded amino acid residues useful for conjugating drugsin the context of ADCs is described in Axup et al., 2003, Proc Natl AcadSci 109:16101-16106 and Tian et al., 2014, Proc Natl Acad Sci111:1776-1771 as are chemistries and functional groups useful forlinking synthons to the non-encoded amino acids.

Exemplary synthons useful for making ADCs described herein include, butare not limited to, the following synthons listed below in Table A.

TABLE A Exam - Synthon ple No. Code Synthon Structure 2.1 CZ

2.2 DH

2.4 EP

2.5 EF

2.6 EG

2.7 EH

2.8 ER

2.9 ES

2.10 EQ

2.11 EU

2.12 EV

2.13 EW

2.14 EX

2.15 EY

2.16 EZ

2.17 FD

2.18 FS

2.19 FI

2.20 FV

2.21 GC

2.22 GB

2.23 FW

2.24 GD

2.25 GK

2.26 GJ

2.27 GW

2.28 HF

2.29 HG

2.30 HP

2.31 HR

2.32 HU

2.33 HT

2.34 HV

2.35 HZ

2.36 IA

2.37 IF

2.38 IG

2.39 IH

2.40 IJ

2.41 IK

2.42 IL

2.43 IM

2.44 IO

2.45 IP

2.46 IS

2.47 IU

2.48 IV

2.49 IZ

2.50 JD

2.51 JF

2.52 JK

2.53 JJ

2.54 JL

2.55 FE

2.56 GG

2.57 GM

2.58 HD

2.59 HS

2.60 HW

2.61 HX

2.62 HY

2.63 IB

2.64 IE

2.65 II

2.66 KY

2.67 IW

2.68 IY

2.69 JA

2.77 FA

2.78 FJ

2.79 FK

2.80 FQ

2.81 FR

2.82 JE

2.83 JM

2.84 LE

2.85 LH

2.86 LJ

2.87 MA

2.88 MD

2.89 MG

2.90 MS

2.91 MR

2.92 MQ

2.93 MZ

2.94 NA

2.95 NB

2.96 NP

2.97 NN

2.98 NO

2.101 OK

2.102 OW

2.103 PC

2.104 PI

2.105 PJ

2.106 PU

2.107 PV

2.108 PW

2.109 QW

2.110 RM

2.111 RR

2.112 SJ

2.113 SM

2.114 SN

2.115 SS

2.116 TA

2.117 TW

2.118 ST

2.119 ZL

2.120 SX

2.121 SW

2.122 TV

2.123 SZ

2.124 ZM

2.125 SV

2.126 SY

2.127 TK

2.128 TR

2.129 TY

2.130 TX

2.131 TZ

2.132 UA

2.133 UJ

2.134 UK

2.135 UU

2.136 UV

2.137 UZ

2.138 VB

2.139 VC

2.140 VS

2.141 VT

2.142 VY

2.143 WI

2.144 WK

2.145 WP

2.146 XD

2.147 XK

2.148 XL

2.149 YJ

2.150 YQ

2.151 YR

2.152 YS

2.153 YY

2.154 YT

2.155 YU

2.156 YV

2.157 YW

2.158 ZB

2.159 ZC

2.160 ZJ

2.161 ZE

2.162 ZS

2.163 ZW

2.164 ZX

2.166 AAA

2.167 AAD

2.168 AAE

2.169 ABG

2.170 ABL

2.171 ABN

2.172 AAF

2.173 ABO

2.174 ABM

2.175 ABU

2.176 ABV

2.177 (control) LB

2.178 (control) WD

2.179 (control) ZZ

2.180 (control) ZT

2.181 (control) XW

2.182 (control) SE

2.183 (control) SR

2.184 (control) YG

2.185 (control) KZ

In certain embodiments, the synthon is selected from the groupconsisting of synthon examples 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9,2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21,2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27, 2.28, 2.29, 2.30, 2.31, 2.32, 2.33,2.34, 2.35, 2.36, 2.37, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.41, 2.42, 2.43, 2.44, 2.45,2.46, 2.47, 2.48, 2.49, 2.50, 2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.54, 2.55, 2.56, 2.57,2.58, 2.59, 2.60, 2.61, 2.62, 2.63, 2.64, 2.65, 2.66, 2.67, 2.68, 2.69,2.77, 2.78, 2.79, 2.80, 2.81, 2.82, 2.83, 2.84, 2.85, 2.86, 2.87, 2.88,2.89, 2.90, 2.91, 2.92, 2.93, 2.94, 2.95, 2.96, 2.97, 2.98, 2.101,2.102, 2.103, 2.104, 2.105, 2.106, 2.107, 2.108, 2.109, 2.110, 2.111,2.112, 2.113, 2.114, 2.115, 2.116, 2.117, 2.118, 2.119, 2.120, 2.121,2.122, 2.123, 2.124, 2.125, 2.126, 2.127, 2.128, 2.129, 2.130, 2.131,2.132, 2.133, 2.134, 2.135, 2.136, 2.137, 2.138, 2.139, 2.140, 2.141,2.142, 2.143, 2.144, 2.145, 2.146, 2.147, 2.148, 2.149, 2.150, 2.151,2.152, 2.153, 2.154, 2.155, 2.156, 2.157, 2.158, 2.159, 2.160, 2.161,2.162, 2.163, 2.164, 2.166, 2.167, 2.168, 2.169, 2.170, 2.171, 2.172,2.173, 2.174, 2.175, and 2.176, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. The compound names of these synthon are provided below:

-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-sulfopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[{2-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethoxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   methyl    6-[4-(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithyl}amino)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}propyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-6-deoxy-beta-L-glucopyranoside;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-(4-{[([2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]{3-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propyl}carbamoyl)    oxy]methyl}phenyl)-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[(2R)-1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-1-oxo-3-sulfopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl][2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-phosphonoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-phosphonoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[(2R)-1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1-oxo-3-sulfopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[{2-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethoxy]ethyl}(3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[{2-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethoxy]ethyl}(3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-L-alaninamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S)-3-carboxy-2-({[(4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)propanoyl](methyl)amino}eth    oxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][4-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-phosphonoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[(2R)-1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-1-oxo-3-sulfopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[(2R)-1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-1-oxo-3-sulfopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2R)-3-carboxy-2-({[(4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)propanoyl](methyl)amino}eth    oxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][1-(carboxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   (S)-6-((2-((3-((4-(6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)(methyl)amino)-5-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)amino)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminium    salt;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{6-[(chloroacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethyl)(2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({(2S)-2-[{[(4-{[(2S)-5-(carbamoylamino)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}pentanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}(2-carboxyethyl)amino]-3-carboxypropanoyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S)-2-({[(4-{[(2S)-5-(carbamoylamino)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}pentanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)-3-carboxypropanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-(6-carboxy-5-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl]oxy}ethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-(6-carboxy-5-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl]oxy}ethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{6-[(chloroacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-(6-carboxy-5-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl]oxy}ethyl)(2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-sulfopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S)-2-({[(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-3-[(3-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}propanoyl)amino]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)-3-sulfopropanoyl](methyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)({[(2E)-3-(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-3-[(3-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}propanoyl)amino]phenyl)prop-2-en-1-yl]oxy}carbonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl){[(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-2-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(ethenylsulfonyl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   4-[(1E)-3-{[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-{[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-3-sulfo-L-alanyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-(2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{[1-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-21-oxo-22-(2-sulfoethyl)-3,6,9,12,15,18-hexaoxa-22-azatetracosan-24-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{[1-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-21-oxo-22-(2-sulfoethyl)-3,6,9,12,15,18,25-heptaoxa-22-azaheptacosan-27-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[6-(ethenylsulfonyl)hexanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{6-[(chloroacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{6-[(bromoacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-sulfopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}azetidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{[26-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-8,24-dioxo-3-(2-sulfoethyl)-11,14,17,20-tetraoxa-3,7,23-triazahexacos-1-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}propyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{6-[(iodoacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{6-[(ethenylsulfonyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{6-[(ethenylsulfonyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-{[6-(ethenylsulfonyl)hexanoyl]amino}propyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl){[(2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-3-sulfo-L-alanyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[(({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{[(43S,46S)-43-({[(4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)-46-methyl-37,44,47-trioxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxa-38,45,48-triazapentacontan-50-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl){[(2-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4-[2-(2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[7-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[{3-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-(6-carboxy-5-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-yl]propyl}(methyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-(6-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}hexanoyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][3-(beta-L-glucopyranuronosyloxy)propyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-D-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-D-ornithyl}amino)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-oxidoisoquinolin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}propyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   N-{[(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl]acetyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(4-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}butyl)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[4-({(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butyl]phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)-4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinic    acid;-   6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-4-(4-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)butyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinic    acid;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[4-({(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butyl]phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(4-carboxybutyl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[({[2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)(3-{[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-4-(4-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)butyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinic    acid;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   N-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacont-52-yn-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacontan-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentitol;-   N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2S)-3-[3,4-bis(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacontan-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide;-   N-{(3S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-{(3R)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({[(2-{2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}[(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl]amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({[(2-{2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-4-{[(2S)-2-({(2S)-2-[({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)amino]-3-methylbutanoyl}amino)propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}[(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl]amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3R)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(3-sulfopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3R)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(3-sulfopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-[2-(2-sulfoethoxy)ethyl]-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconic    acid;-   6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-[1-({3-[2-({[(2-{2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]ethyl}-4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-{4-[(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)oxy]phenyl}propanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}phenyl)methoxy]carbonyl}[(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl]amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   4-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-3-(2-{2-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]ethoxy}ethoxy)phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   2,6-anhydro-8-[2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-{[(79S,82S)-74-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-82-methyl-77,80,83-trioxo-79-(propan-2-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71-tetracosaoxa-74,78,81-triazatrioctacontan-83-yl]amino}phenyl]-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonic    acid;-   6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{[(4-{[(2S,5S)-2-[3-(carbamoylamino)propyl]-10-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-4,7-dioxo-5-(propan-2-yl)-15-sulfo-13-oxa-3,6,10-triazapentadecanan-1-oyl]amino}phenyl)methoxy]carbonyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)-4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinic    acid;-   2,6-anhydro-8-(2-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-5-{[(2S)-2-({(2S)-2-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]-3-methylbutanoyl}amino)propanoyl]amino}phenyl)-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonic    acid;-   2-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-5-{4-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]butyl}phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{[(4-{[(2S)-5-(carbamoylamino)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}pentanoyl]amino}phenyl)methoxy]carbonyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]acetamido}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}sulfanyl)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(3-{3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}propyl)(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide;-   2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-{4-[({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)amino]butyl}phenyl    beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;-   2,6-anhydro-8-[2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-{[N-({(3R,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-L-alanyl]amino}phenyl]-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonic    acid;-   2,6-anhydro-8-{2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-[(N-{[(3R,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-(41-oxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-tridecaoxa-42-azatritetracontan-43-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]acetyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonic    acid;-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-b-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gulonic    acid; and-   (6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-[2-(2-sulfoethoxy)ethyl]-b-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gulonic    acid.

In certain embodiments, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof,

D is the Bcl-xL inhibitor selected from the group consisting of thefollowing compounds modified in that the hydrogen corresponding to the #position of structural formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or (IId) is notpresent, forming a monoradical:

W2.01, W2.02, W2.03, W2.04, W2.05, W2.06, W2.07, W2.08, W2.09, W2.10,W2.11, W2.12, W2.13, W2.14, W2.15, W2.16, W2.17, W2.18, W2.19, W2.20,W2.21, W2.22, W2.23, W2.24, W2.25, W2.26, W2.27, W2.28, W2.29, W2.30,W2.31, W2.32, W2.33, W2.34, W2.35, W2.36, W2.37, W2.38, W2.39, W2.40,W2.41, W2.42, W2.43, W2.44, W2.45, W2.46, W2.47, W2.48, W2.49, W2.50,W2.51, W2.52, W2.53, W2.54, W2.55, W2.56, W2.57, W2.58, W2.59, W2.60,W2.61, W2.62, W2.63, W2.64, W2.65, W2.66, W2.67, W2.68, W2.69, W2.70,W2.71, W2.72, W2.73, W2.74, W2.75, W2.76, W2.77, W2.78, W2.79, W2.80,W2.81, W2.82, W2.83, W2.84, W2.85, W2.86, W2.87, W2.88, W2.89, W2.90,and W2.91, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

L is selected from the group consisting of linkers IVa.1-IVa.8,IVb.1-IVb.19, IVc.1-IVc.7, IVd.1-IVd.4, Va.1-Va.12, Vb.1-Vb.10,Vc.1-Vc.11, Vd.1-Vd.6, Ve.1-Ve.2, VIa.1, VIc.1-VIc.2, VId.1-VId.4,VIIa.1-VIIa.4, VIIb.1-VIIb.8, VIIc.1-VIIc.6, wherein each linker hasreacted with the antibody, Ab, forming a covalent attachment;

LK is thioether; and

m is an integer ranging from 1 to 8.

In certain embodiments, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof,

D is the Bcl-xL inhibitor selected from the group consisting of thefollowing compounds modified in that the hydrogen corresponding to the #position of structural formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or (IId) is notpresent, forming a monoradical:

-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;-   6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid;

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,

L is selected from the group consisting of linkers IVb.2, IVc.5, IVc.6,IVc.7, IVd.4, Vb.9, Vc.11, VIIa.1, VIIa.3, VIIc.1, VIIc.4, and VIIc.5 ineither closed or open forms and a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof;

LK is thioether; and

m is an integer ranging from 2 to 4.

To form an ADC, the maleimide ring of a synthon (for example, thesynthons listed in Table A) may react with an antibody Ab, forming acovalent attachment as either a succinimide (closed form) or succinamide(open form). Similarly, other functional groups, e.g. acetyl halide orvinyl sulfone may react with an antibody, Ab, forming a covalentattachment.

In certain embodiments, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is selected from the group consisting of huAb102-CZ,huAb102-TX, huAb102-AAA, huAb102-TV, huAb102-YY, huAb102-AAD,huAb104-CZ, huAb104-TX, huAb104-AAA, huAb104-TV, huAb104-YY,huAb104-AAD, huAn108-CZ, huAb108-TX, huAb108-AAA, huAb108-TV,huAb108-YY, huAb108-AAD, huAb110-CZ, huAb110-TX, huAb110-AAA,huAb110-TV, huAb110-YY, and huAb110-AAD, wherein CZ, TX, AAA, TV, YY,and AAD are synthons disclosed in Table A, and where in the synthons areeither in open or closed form.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is:

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb104.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb108.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb110.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb104.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb108.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb110.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb104.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb108.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb110.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb104.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb108.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb110.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb104.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb108.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb110.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb104.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb108.

In one embodiment, the ADC, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, is

wherein m is 2, Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody, wherein the anti-hCD98antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb110.

III.A.4. Methods of Synthesis of Bcl-xL ADCs

The Bcl-xL inhibitors and synthons described herein may be synthesizedusing standard, known techniques of organic chemistry. General schemesfor synthesizing Bcl-xL inhibitors and synthons that may be used as-isor modified to synthesize the full scope of Bcl-xL inhibitors andsynthons described herein are provided below. Specific methods forsynthesizing exemplary Bcl-xL inhibitors and synthons that may be usefulfor guidance are provided in the Examples section. ADCs may likewise beprepared by standard methods, such as methods analogous to thosedescribed in Hamblett et al., 2004, “Effects of Drug Loading on theAntitumor Activity of a Monoclonal Antibody Drug Conjugate”, Clin.Cancer Res. 10:7063-7070; Doronina et al., 2003, “Development of potentand highly efficacious monoclonal antibody auristatin conjugates forcancer therapy,” Nat. Biotechnol. 21(7):778-784; and Francisco et al.,2003, Blood 102:1458-1465. For example, ADCs with four drugs perantibody may be prepared by partial reduction of the antibody with anexcess of a reducing reagent such as DTT or TCEP at 37° C. for 30 min,then the buffer exchanged by elution through SEPHADEX© G-25 resin with 1mM DTPA in DPBS. The eluent is diluted with further DPBS, and the thiolconcentration of the antibody may be measured using5,5′-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) [Ellman's reagent]. An excess, forexample 5-fold, of a linker-drug synthon is added at 4° C. for 1 hr, andthe conjugation reaction may be quenched by addition of a substantialexcess, for example 20-fold, of cysteine. The resulting ADC mixture maybe purified on SEPHADEX G-25 equilibrated in PBS to remove unreactedsynthons, desalted if desired, and purified by size-exclusionchromatography. The resulting ADC may then be then sterile filtered, forexample, through a 0.2 μm filter, and lyophilized if desired forstorage. In certain embodiments, all of the interchain cysteinedisulfide bonds are replaced by linker-drug conjugates. One embodimentpertains to a method of making an ADC, comprising contacting a synthondescribed herein with an antibody under conditions in which the synthoncovalently links to the antibody.

Specific methods for synthesizing exemplary ADCs that may be used tosynthesize the full range of ADCs described herein are provided in theExamples section.

III.A.5. General Methods for Synthesizing Bcl-xL Inhibitors

In the schemes below, the various substituents Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, R⁴, R¹⁰,R^(11a) and R^(11b) are as defined in the Detailed Description section.

5.1.1. Synthesis of Compound (6)

The synthesis of an intermediate (6) is described in Scheme 1. Compound(1) can be treated with BH₃.THF to provide compound (2). The reaction istypically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent, such as, butnot limited to, tetrahydrofuran. Compound (3) can be prepared bytreating compound (2) with

in the presence of cyanomethylenetributylphosphorane. The reaction istypically performed at an elevated temperature in a solvent such as, butnot limited to, toluene. Compound (3) can be treated withethane-1,2-diol in the presence of a base such as, but not limited to,triethylamine, to provide compound (4). The reaction is typicallyperformed at an elevated temperature, and the reaction may be performedunder microwave conditions. Compound (4) can be treated with a strongbase, such as, but not limited to, n-butyllithium, followed by theaddition of iodomethane, to provide compound (5). The addition andreaction is typically performed in a solvent such as, but not limitedto, tetrahydrofuran, at a reduced temperature before warming up toambient temperature for work up. Compound (5) can be treated withN-iodosuccinimide to provide compound (6). The reaction is typicallyperformed at ambient temperature is a solvent such as, but not limitedto, N,N-dimethylformamide.

5.1.2. Synthesis of Compound (12)

The synthesis of intermediate (12) is described in Scheme 2. Compound(3) can be treated with tri-n-butyl-allylstannane in the presence ofZnCl₂.Et₂O or N, N′-azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN) to provide compound (10)(Yamamoto et al., 1998, Heterocycles 47:765-780). The reaction istypically performed at −78° C. in a solvent, such as, but not limited todichloromethane. Compound (10) can be treated under standard conditionsknown in the art for hydroboration/oxidation to provide compound (11).For example, treatment of compound (10) with a reagent such as BH₃.THFin a solvent such as, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran followed bytreatment of the intermediate alkylborane adduct with an oxidant suchas, but not limited to, hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a base suchas, but not limited to, sodium hydroxide would provide compound (11)(Brown et al., 1968, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 86:397). Typically the additionof BH₃.THF is performed at low temperature before warming to ambienttemperature, which is followed by the addition of hydrogen peroxide andsodium hydroxide to generate the alcohol product. Compound (12) can begenerated according to Scheme 1, as previously described for compound(6).

5.1.3. Synthesis of Compound (15)

The synthesis of intermediate (15) is described in Scheme 3. Compound(3) can be reacted with thiourea in a solvent mixture of acetic acid and48% aqueous HBr solution at 100° C. to yield an intermediate that can besubsequently treated with sodium hydroxide in a solvent mixture such as,but not limited to, 20% v/v ethanol in water to provide compound (13).Compound (13) can be reacted with 2-chloroethanol in the presence of abase such as, but not limited to, sodium ethoxide to provide compound(14). The reaction is typically performed at ambient or elevatedtemperatures in a solvent such as, but not limited to, ethanol. Compound(15) can be generated according to Scheme 1, as previously described forcompound (6).

5.1.4. Synthesis of Compound (22)

The synthesis of compound (22) is described in Scheme 4. Compound (16)can be reacted with iodomethane in the presence of a base such as, butnot limited to, potassium carbonate to provide compound (17). Thereaction is typically conducted at ambient or elevated temperature in asolvent such as, but not limited to, acetone or N,N-dimethylformamide.Compound (17) can be reacted under photochemical conditions with tosylcyanide in the presence of benzophenone to provide compound (18) (seeKamijo et al., 2011, Org. Lett., 13:5928-5931). The reaction istypically run at ambient temperature in a solvent such as, but notlimited to, acetonitrile or benzene using a Riko 100 W medium pressuremercury lamp as the light source. Compound (18) can be reacted withlithium hydroxide in a solvent system such as, but not limited to,mixtures of water and tetrahydrofuran or water and methanol to providecompound (19). Compound (19) can be treated with BH₃.THF to providecompound (20). The reaction is typically performed at ambienttemperature in a solvent, such as, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran.Compound (21) can be prepared by treating compound (20) with

in the presence of cyanomethylenetributylphosphorane. The reaction istypically performed at an elevated temperature in a solvent such as, butnot limited to, toluene. Compound (21) can be treated withN-iodosuccinimide to provide compound (22). The reaction is typicallyperformed at ambient temperature is a solvent such as, but not limitedto, N,N-dimethylformamide.

5.1.5. Synthesis of Compound (24)

The synthesis of pyrazole compound (24), is described in Scheme 5.Compound (22) can be treated with a reducing agent such as, but notlimited to, lithium aluminum hydride in a solvent such as, but notlimited to, diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran to provide compound (23).Typically the reaction is performed at 0° C. before warming to ambientor elevated temperature. Compound (23) can be reacted with di-tert-butyldicarbonate under standard conditions described herein or in theliterature to provide compound (24).

5.1.6. Synthesis of Compound (24a)

The synthesis of intermediate (24a) is described in Scheme 6. Compound(22a) can be hydrolyzed using conditions described in the literature toprovide compound (23a). Typically the reaction is run in the presence ofpotassium hydroxide in a solvent such as, but not limited to, ethyleneglycol at elevated temperatures (see Roberts et al., 1994, J. Org. Chem.59:6464-6469; Yang et al, 2013, Org. Lett., 15:690-693). Compound (24a)can be made from compound (23a) by Curtius rearrangement usingconditions described in the literature. For example, compound (23a) canbe reacted with sodium azide in the presence of tetrabutylammoniumbromide, zinc(II) triflate and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate to providecompound (24a) (see Lebel et al., Org. Lett., 2005, 7:4107-4110).Typically the reaction is run at elevated temperatures, preferably from40-50° C., in a solvent such as, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran.

5.1.7. Synthesis of Compound (29)

As shown in Scheme 7, compounds of formula (27) can be prepared byreacting compounds of formula (25) with tert-butyl3-bromo-6-fluoropicolinate (26) in the presence of a base, such as, butnot limited to, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, or triethylamine. Thereaction is typically performed under an inert atmosphere at an elevatedtemperature in a solvent, such as, but not limited to, dimethylsulfoxide. Compounds of formula (27) can be reacted with4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (28), under borylationconditions described herein or in the literature to provide compounds offormula (29).

5.1.8. Synthesis of Compound (38)

Scheme 8 describes a method to make intermediates which contain —Nu(nucleophile) tethered to an adamantane and picolinate protected as at-butyl ester. Compound (30) can be reacted with compound (31) underSuzuki Coupling conditions described herein or in the literature toprovide methyl compound (32). Compound (32) can be treated with a basesuch as but not limited to triethylamine, followed by methanesulfonylchloride to provide compound (33). The addition is typically performedat low temperature before warming up to ambient temperature in asolvent, such as, but not limited to, dichloromethane. Compound (33) canbe reacted with a nucleophile (Nu) of formula (34) to provide compound(35). Examples of nucleophiles include, but are not limited to, sodiumazide, methylamine, ammonia and di-tert-butyl iminodicarbonate. Compound(17) can be reacted with lithium hydroxide to provide compound (36). Thereaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent suchas but not limited to tetrahydrofuran, methanol, water, or mixturesthereof. Compound (36) can be reacted with compound (37) under amidationconditions described herein or readily available in the literature toprovide compounds of formula (38).

5.1.9. Synthesis of Compounds (42) and (43)

Scheme 9 shows representative methods used to make solubilized Bcl-xLinhibitors. Bcl-xL inhibitors can be synthesized using the generalapproach of modifying a primary amine with a solubilizing group and thenattaching the resulting secondary amine to a linker as described inlater schemes. For example, compound (41) can be prepared by reactingcompound (39) with compound (40). The reaction is typically performed atambient temperature in a solvent such as but not limited toN,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (41) can be reacted with trifluoroaceticacid to provide compound (43). The reaction is typically performed atambient temperature in a solvent such as but not limited todichloromethane. Another example shown in Scheme 9 is the reaction ofcompound (39) with diethyl vinylphosphonate, followed by reaction withbromotrimethylsilane and allyltrimethylsilane to provide compound (42).Other examples to introduce solubilizing groups on the Bcl-xL inhibitorsdescribed herein include, but are not limited to, reductive aminationreactions, alkylations, and amidation reactions.

5.1.10. Synthesis of Compound (47)

Scheme 10 shows introduction of a solubilizing group by amidationreaction. Bcl-xL inhibitors can be synthesized using the generalapproach of modifying a primary or secondary amine with a solubilizinggroup and then attaching the resulting amine to a linker as described inlater schemes. For example, compound (45) can be treated sequentiallywith HATU and compound (44), to provide compound (46). Compound (46) canbe treated with diethylamine in solvents such as, but not limited to,N,N-dimethylformamide to give compound (47).

5.1.11. Synthesis of Compound (51)

Scheme 11 shows representative methods to make solubilized Bcl-xLinhibitors. Bcl-xL inhibitors can be synthesized using the generalapproach of modifying a primary amine with a spacer to give adifferentially protected diamine. The unprotected secondary amine can bemodified with a solubilizing group. Deprotection of a protected aminethem reveals a site for linker attachment, as described in laterschemes. For example, compound (39) can be reductively alkylated withreagents such as, but not limited to tert-butyl4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (48), under conditions known in the art,to provide a secondary amine (49). Compound (50) can be prepared byreacting compound (49) with4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl ethenesulfonate (40).The reaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solventsuch as but not limited to N,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (40) can bereacted with trifluoroacetic acid to provide compound (51). The reactionis typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as butnot limited to dichloromethane.

5.1.12. Synthesis of Compound (61)

Scheme 12 describes a method to synthesize solubilized Bcl-xLinhibitors. Compound (52) can be reacted with methanesulfonyl chloride,in the presence of a base, such as, but not limited to, triethylamine,to provide compound (53). The reaction is typically performed at a lowtemperature in a solvent such as but not limited to dichloromethane.Compound (53) can be treated with ammonia in methanol to providecompound (54). The reaction is typically performed at an elevatedtemperature, and the reaction may be performed under microwaveconditions. Compound (56) can be prepared by reacting compound (55) inthe presence of a base such as but not limited toN,N-diisopropylethylamine. The reaction is typically performed atambient temperature in a solvent such as but not limited toN,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (56) can be treated withdi-t-butyldicarbonate and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine to provide compound(57). The reaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in asolvent such as but not limited to tetrahydrofuran. Compound (59) can beprepared by reacting compound (57) with a boronate ester (or theequivalent boronic acid) of formula (58), under Suzuki Couplingconditions described herein or in the literature.Bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate can be reacted with compound(37), followed by reaction with compound (59), to provide compound (60).The reaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solventsuch as, but not limited to, acetonitrile. Compound (61) can be preparedby treating compound (60) with trifluoroacetic acid. The reaction istypically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as but notlimited to dichloromethane.

5.1.13. Synthesis of Compound (70)

Scheme 13 describes the synthesis of 5-hydroxy tetrahydroisoquinolineintermediates. Compound (63) can be prepared by treating compound (62)with N-bromosuccinimide. The reaction is typically performed at ambienttemperature is a solvent such as, but not limited to,N,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (63) can be reacted with benzyl bromidein the presence of a base, such as, but not limited to, potassiumcarbonate, to provide compound (64). The reaction is typically performedat an elevated temperature, in a solvent such as, but not limited to,acetone. Compound (64) can be treated with carbon monoxide and methanolin the presence of a base, such as, but not limited to, triethylamine,and a catalyst, such as, but not limited to, compound (65). The reactionis typically performed at an elevated temperature under an inertatmosphere. Compound (65) can be treated with an acid, such as, but notlimited to, hydrochloric acid in dioxane, to provide compound (66). Thereaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent,such as, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran. Compound (67) can beprepared by reacting compound (66) with tert-butyl3-bromo-6-fluoropicolinate in the presence of a base, such as, but notlimited to, triethylamine. The reaction is typically performed under aninert atmosphere at an elevated temperature in a solvent, such as, butnot limited to, dimethyl sulfoxide. Compound (67) can be reacted with aboronic acid of formula (68), wherein Ad is the methyladamantane moietyof the compounds of the disclosure (e.g., the compounds of formulae(IIa)-(IId)), under Suzuki Coupling conditions described herein or inthe literature to provide compound (69). Compound (70) can be preparedby reacting compound (69) with hydrogen in the presence of Pd(OH)₂. Thereaction is typically performed at an elevated temperature in a solventsuch as, but not limited to tetrahydrofuran.

5.1.14. Synthesis of Compound (75)

Scheme 14 shows representative methods used to make solubilized Bcl-xLinhibitors. Bcl-xL inhibitors can be synthesized using the generalapproach of modifying an Ar² substituent with a solubilizing group andthen attaching an amine to a linker as described in later schemes. Forexample, compound (71) can be reacted with tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate inthe presence of a base such as, but not limited to, potassium carbonatein a solvent such as, but not limited, to N,N-dimethylformamide.Compound (72) can be treated with aqueous lithium hydroxide in a solventsuch as, but not limited to, methanol, tetrahydrofuran or mixturesthereof to provide compound (73). Compound (74) can be obtained byamidation of compound (73) with compound (37) under conditionspreviously described. Compound (74) can be treated with acids such as,but not limited to trifluoroacetic acid or HCl, to provide a Bcl-xLinhibitor of the formula (75). The reaction is typically performed atambient temperature in solvents such as, but not limited to,dichloromethane or 1,4-dioxane.

III.A.6. General Methods for Synthesizing Synthons

In the schemes below, the various substituents Ar¹, Ar², Z¹, Y, G,R^(11a) and R^(11b) are as defined in the Detailed Description section.

5.2.1. Synthesis of Compound (89)

As shown in scheme 15, compounds of formula (77), wherein PG is anappropriate base labile protecting group and AA(2) is Cit, Ala, or Lys,can be reacted with 4-(aminophenyl)methanol (78), under amidationconditions described herein or readily available in the literature toprovide compound (79). Compound (80) can be prepared by reactingcompound (79) with a base such as, but not limited to, diethylamine. Thereaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent suchas but not limited to N,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (81), wherein PGis an appropriate base or acid labile protecting group and AA(1) is Valor Phe, can be reacted with compound (80), under amidation conditionsdescribed herein or readily available in the literature to providecompound (82). Compound (83) can be prepared by treating compound (82)with diethylamine or trifluoroacetic acid, as appropriate. The reactionis typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as butnot limited to dichloromethane. Compound (84), wherein Sp is a spacer,can be reacted with compound (83) to provide compound (85). The reactionis typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as butnot limited to N,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (85) can be reacted withbis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (86) in the presence of a base such as, butnot limited to N,N-diisopropylethylamine, to provide compounds (87). Thereaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent suchas but not limited to N,N-dimethylformamide. Compounds (87) can bereacted with compound (88) in the presence of a base such as, but notlimited to, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, to provide compound (89). Thereaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent suchas, but not limited to, N,N-dimethylformamide.

5.2.2. Synthesis of Compounds (94) and (96)

Scheme 16 describes the installment of alternative mAb-linkerattachments to dipeptide Synthons. Compound (88) can be reacted withcompound (90) in the presence of a base such as, but not limited to,N,N-diisopropylamine to provide compound (91). The reaction is typicallyperformed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as but not limited toN,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (92) can be prepared by reactingcompound (91) with diethylamine. The reaction is typically performed atambient temperature in a solvent such as but not limited toN,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (93), wherein X¹ is Cl, Br, or I, can bereacted with compound (92), under amidation conditions described hereinor readily available in the literature to provide compound (94).Compound (92) can be reacted with compounds of formula (95) underamidation conditions described herein or readily available in theliterature to provide compound (96).

5.2.3. Synthesis of Compound (106)

Scheme 17 describes the synthesis of vinyl glucuronide linkerintermediates and synthons.(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-Bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (97) can be treated with silver oxide, followed by4-bromo-2-nitrophenol (98) to provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-bromo-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (99). The reaction is typically performed at ambienttemperature in a solvent, such as, but not limited to, acetonitrile.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-Bromo-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (99) can be reacted with(E)-tert-butyldimethyl((3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)allyl)oxy)silane(100) in the presence of a base such as, but not limited to, sodiumcarbonate, and a catalyst such as but not limited totris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (Pd₂(dba)₃), to provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-((E)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl)-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (101). The reaction is typically performed at an elevatedtemperature in a solvent, such as, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-amino-4-((E)-3-hydroxyprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (102) can be prepared by reacting(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-((E)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl)-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (101) with zinc in the presence of an acid such as, but notlimited to, hydrochloric acid. The addition is typically performed atlow temperature before warming to ambient temperature in a solvent suchas, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran, water, or mixtures thereof(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-amino-4-((E)-3-hydroxyprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (102) can be reacted with (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl(3-chloro-3-oxopropyl)carbamate (103), in the presence of a base suchas, but not limited to, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, to provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-((E)-3-hydroxyprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (104). The addition is typically performed at low temperaturebefore warming to ambient temperature in a solvent such as, but notlimited to, dichloromethane. Compound (88) can be reacted with(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-((E)-3-hydroxyprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (104) in the presence of a base such as, but not limited to,N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine, followed by work up and reaction withcompound (105) in the presence of a base such as, but not limited to,N,N-diisopropylethylamine to provide compound (106). The reactions aretypically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as, but notlimited to N,N-dimethylformamide.

5.2.4. Synthesis of Compound (115)

Scheme 18 describes the synthesis of a representative 2-etherglucuronide linker intermediate and synthon.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-Bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (97) can be reacted with 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (107) inthe presence of silver carbonate to provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-formyl-3-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (108). The reaction is typically performed at an elevatedtemperature in a solvent, such as, but not limited to, acetonitrile.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-Formyl-3-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (108) can be treated with sodium borohydride to provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (109). The addition is typically performed at low temperaturebefore warming to ambient temperature in a solvent such as but notlimited to tetrahydrofuran, methanol, or mixtures thereof.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (110) can be prepared by reacting(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (109) with tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride in the presenceof imidazole. The reaction is typically performed at low temperature ina solvent, such as, but not limited to, dichloromethane.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (111) can be prepared by reacting(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (110) with (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)carbamate in the presence oftriphenylphosphine and a azodicarboxylate such as, but not limited to,di-tert-butyl diazene-1,2-dicarboxylate. The reaction is typicallyperformed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as but not limited totoluene.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (111) can be treated with acetic acid to provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (112). The reaction is typically performed at ambienttemperature in a solvent such as but not limited to water,tetrahydrofuran, or mixtures thereof.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (113) can be prepared by reacting(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (112) with bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate in the presence of abase such as but not limited to N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine. Thereaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent suchas but not limited to N,N-dimethylformamide.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (113) can be treated with compound (88) in the presence of abase such as but not limited to N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine,followed by treatment with lithium hydroxide to provide a compound(114). The reaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in asolvent such as but not limited to N,N-dimethylformamide,tetrahydrofuran, methanol, or mixtures thereof. Compound (115) can beprepared by reacting compound (114) with compound (84) in the presenceof a base such as but not limited to N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine.The reaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solventsuch as but not limited to N,N-dimethylformamide.

5.2.5. Synthesis of Compound (119)

Scheme 19 describes the introduction of a second solubilizing group to asugar linker. Compound (116) can be reacted with(R)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-sulfopropanoic acid(117), under amidation conditions described herein or readily availablein the literature, followed by treatment with a base such as but notlimited to diethylamine, to provide compound (118). Compound (118) canbe reacted with compound (84), wherein Sp is a spacer, under amidationconditions described herein or readily available in the literature, toprovide compound (119).

5.2.6. Synthesis of Compound (129)

Scheme 20 describes the synthesis of 4-ether glucuronide linkerintermediates and synthons.4-(2-(2-Bromoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (122) can be preparedby reacting 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (120) with1-bromo-2-(2-bromoethoxy)ethane (121) in the presence of a base such as,but not limited to, potassium carbonate. The reaction is typicallyperformed at an elevated temperature in a solvent such as but notlimited to acetonitrile.4-(2-(2-Bromoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (122) can be treatedwith sodium azide to provide4-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (123). The reaction istypically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as but notlimited to N,N-dimethylformamide.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-Azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-formylphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (125) can be prepared by reacting4-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (123) with(3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (124) in the presence of silver oxide. The reaction istypically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as, but notlimited to, acetonitrile. Hydrogenation of(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-formylphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (125) in the presence of Pd/C will provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (126). The reaction is typically performed at ambienttemperature in a solvent such as, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (127) can be prepared by treating(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (126) with (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl carbonochloridate in thepresence of a base, such as, but not limited to,N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine. The reaction is typically performedat low temperature in a solvent such as, but not limited to,dichloromethane. Compound (88) can be reacted with(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (127) in the presence of a base, such as, but not limited to,N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine, followed by treatment with lithiumhydroxide to provide compound (128). The reaction is typically performedat low temperature in a solvent such as, but not limited to,N,N-dimethylformamide. Compound (129) can be prepared by reactingcompound (128) with compound (84) in the presence of a base such as, butnot limited to, N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine. The reaction istypically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as but notlimited to N,N-dimethylformamide.

5.2.7. Synthesis of Compound (139)

Scheme 21 describes the synthesis of carbamate glucuronide intermediatesand synthons. 2-Amino-5-(hydroxymethyl)phenol (130) can be treated withsodium hydride and then reacted with 2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate (131) to provide(4-amino-3-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol (132). The reactionis typically performed at an elevated temperature in a solvent such as,but not limited to N,N-dimethylformamide.2-(2-(2-Azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)aniline(133) can be prepared by reacting(4-amino-3-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol (132) withtert-butyldimethylchlorosilane in the presence of imidazole. Thereaction is typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent suchas, but not limited to tetrahydrofuran.2-(2-(2-Azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)aniline(133) can be treated with phosgene, in the presence of a base such asbut not limited to triethylamine, followed by reaction with(3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-hydroxy-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (134) in the presence of a base such as but not limited totriethylamine, to provide2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(((2-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (135). The reaction is typically performed in a solvent suchas, but not limited to, toluene, and the additions are typicallyperformed at low temperature, before warming up to ambient temperatureafter the phosgene addition and heating at an elevated temperature afterthe(3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-hydroxy-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (134) addition.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(((2-(2-(2-Azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (136) can be prepared by reacting2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(((2-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (135) with p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate. The reactionis typically performed at ambient temperature in a solvent such as, butnot limited to methanol.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(((2-(2-(2-Azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (136) can be reacted with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate in thepresence of a base such as, but not limited to,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, to provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(((2-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (137). The reaction is typically performed at ambienttemperature in a solvent such as, but not limited to,N,N-dimethylformamide.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(((2-(2-(2-Azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (137) can be reacted with compound in the presence of a basesuch as, but not limited to, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, followed bytreatment with aqueous lithium hydroxide, to provide compound (138). Thefirst step is typically conducted at ambient temperature in a solventsuch as, but not limited to N,N-dimethylformamide, and the second stepis typically conducted at low temperature in a solvent such as but notlimited to methanol. Compound (138) can be treated withtris(2-carboxyethyl))phosphine hydrochloride, followed by reaction withcompound (84) in the presence of a base such as, but not limited to,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, to provide compound (139). The reaction withtris(2-carboxyethyl))phosphine hydrochloride is typically performed atambient temperature in a solvent such as, but not limited to,tetrahydrofuran, water, or mixtures thereof, and the reaction withN-succinimidyl 6-maleimidohexanoate is typically performed at ambienttemperature in a solvent such as, but not limited to,N,N-dimethylformamide.

5.2.8. Synthesis of Compound (149)

Scheme 22 describes the synthesis of galactoside linker intermediatesand synthons.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(Acetoxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate (140) can be treated with HBr in acetic acid to provide(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-bromotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (141). The reaction is typically performed at ambienttemperature under a nitrogen atmosphere.(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(Acetoxymethyl)-6-(4-formyl-2-nitrophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (143) can be prepared by treating(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-bromotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (141) with silver(I) oxide in the presence of4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzaldehyde (142). The reaction is typically performedat ambient temperature in a solvent such as, but not limited to,acetonitrile.(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(Acetoxymethyl)-6-(4-formyl-2-nitrophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (143) can be treated with sodium borohydride to provide(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (144). The reaction is typically performed at low temperaturein a solvent such as but not limited to tetrahydrofuran, methanol, ormixtures thereof.(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(Acetoxymethyl)-6-(2-amino-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (145) can be prepared by treating(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (144) with zinc in the presence of hydrochloric acid. Thereaction is typically performed at low temperature, under a nitrogenatmosphere, in a solvent such as, but not limited to, tetrahydrofuran.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(acetoxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (146) can be prepared by reacting(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-(2-amino-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (145) with (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl(3-chloro-3-oxopropyl)carbamate (103) in the presence of a base such as,but not limited to, N,N-diisopropylethylamine. The reaction is typicallyperformed at low temperature, in a solvent such as, but not limited to,dichloromethane.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(acetoxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (146) can be reacted with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate in thepresence of a base such as, but not limited to,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, to provide(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(acetoxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (147). The reaction is typically performed at lowtemperature, in a solvent such as, but not limited to,N,N-dimethylformamide.(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(acetoxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (147) can be reacted with compound (88) in the presence of abase such as, but not limited to N,N-diisopropylethylamine, followed bytreatment with lithium hydroxide, to provide compound (148). The firststep is typically performed at low temperature, in a solvent such as,but not limited to, N,N-dimethylformamide, and the second step istypically performed at ambient temperature, in a solvent such as, butnot limited to, methanol. Compound (148) can be treated with compound(84), wherein Sp is a spacer, in the presence of a base, such as, butnot limited to N,N-diisopropylethylamine, to provide compound (149). Thereaction is typically performed at ambient temperature, in a solventsuch as, but not limited to, N,N-dimethylformamide.

III.A.7. General Methods for Synthesizing Anti-CD98 ADCs

The present invention also discloses a process to prepare an anti-CD98ADC according to structural formula (I):

wherein D, L, LK, Ab and m are as defined in the Detailed Descriptionsection. The process comprises:

treating an antibody in an aqueous solution with an effective amount ofa disulfide reducing agent at 30-40° C. for at least 15 minutes, andthen cooling the antibody solution to 20-27° C.;

adding to the reduced antibody solution a solution of water/dimethylsulfoxide comprising a synthon selected from the group of 2.1 to 2.176(Table A);

adjusting the pH of the solution to a pH of 7.5 to 8.5; and

allowing the reaction to run for 48 to 80 hours to form the ADC;

wherein the mass is shifted by 18±2 amu for each hydrolysis of asuccinimide to a succinamide as measured by electron spray massspectrometry; and

wherein the ADC is optionally purified by hydrophobic interactionchromatography.

In certain embodiments, Ab is an anti-CD98 antibody, wherein theanti-CD98 antibody comprises the heavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102,huAb104, huAb108, and huAb110.

The present invention is also directed to an anti-CD98 ADC prepared bythe above-described process.

In certain embodiments, the anti-CD98 ADC disclosed in the presentapplication is formed by contacting an antibody that binds an hCD98 cellsurface receptor or tumor associated antigen expressed on a tumor cellwith a drug-linker synthon under conditions in which the drug-linkersynthon covalently links to the antibody through a maleimide moiety asshown in formulae (IIe) and (IIf), or through an acetyl halide as shownin (IIg), or through a vinyl sulfone as shown in (IIh).

wherein D is the Bcl-xL inhibitor drug according to structural formula(IIa), (IIb), (IIc) or (IId) as described above and L is the portion ofthe linker not formed from the maleimide, acetyl halide or vinyl sulfoneupon attachment of the synthon to the antibody; and wherein thedrug-linker synthon is selected from the group consisting of synthonexamples 2.1 to 2.176 (Table A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.

In certain embodiments, the contacting step is carried out underconditions such that the anti-CD98 ADC has a DAR of 2, 3 or 4.

III.B. Anti-CD98 ADCs: Other Exemplary Drugs for Conjugation

Anti-CD98 antibodies may be used in ADCs to target one or more drug(s)to a cell of interest, e.g., a cancer cell expressing CD98. Theanti-CD98 ADCs of the invention provide a targeted therapy that may, forexample, reduce the side effects often seen with anti-cancer therapies,as the one or more drug(s) is delivered to a specific cell.

Auristatins

Anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention, e.g., the huAb102, huAb104,huAb108, or huAb110 antibody, may be conjugated to at least oneauristatin. Auristatins represent a group of dolastatin analogs thathave generally been shown to possess anticancer activity by interferingwith microtubule dynamics and GTP hydrolysis, thereby inhibitingcellular division. For example, auristatin E (U.S. Pat. No. 5,635,483)is a synthetic analogue of the marine natural product dolastatin 10, acompound that inhibits tubulin polymerization by binding to the samesite on tubulin as the anticancer drug vincristine (G. R. Pettit, Prog.Chem. Org. Nat. Prod, 70: 1-79 (1997)). Dolastatin 10, auristatin PE,and auristatin E are linear peptides having four amino acids, three ofwhich are unique to the dolastatin class of compounds. Exemplaryembodiments of the auristatin subclass of mitotic inhibitors include,but are not limited to, monomethyl auristatin D (MMAD or auristatin Dderivative), monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE or auristatin E derivative),monomethyl auristatin F (MMAF or auristatin F derivative), auristatin Fphenylenediamine (AFP), auristatin EB (AEB), auristatin EFP (AEFP), and5-benzoylvaleric acid-AE ester (AEVB). The synthesis and structure ofauristatin derivatives are described in U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication Nos. 2003-0083263, 2005-0238649 and 2005-0009751;International Patent Publication No. WO 04/010957, International PatentPublication No. WO 02/088172, and U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,323,315; 6,239,104;6,034,065; 5,780,588; 5,665,860; 5,663,149; 5,635,483; 5,599,902;5,554,725; 5,530,097; 5,521,284; 5,504,191; 5,410,024; 5,138,036;5,076,973; 4,986,988; 4,978,744; 4,879,278; 4,816,444; and 4,486,414,each of which is incorporated by reference herein.

In one embodiment, anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention, e.g., huAb102,huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, are conjugated to at least one MMAE(mono-methyl auristatin E). Monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE, vedotin)inhibits cell division by blocking the polymerization of tubulin.However, due to its super toxicity, auristatin E cannot be used as adrug itself. Auristatin E can be linked to a monoclonal antibody (mAb)that recognizes a specific marker expression in cancer cells and directsMMAE to the cancer cells. In one embodiment, the linker linking MMAE tothe anti-CD98 antibody is stable in extracellular fluid (i.e., themedium or environment that is external to cells), but is cleaved bycathepsin once the ADC has bound to the specific cancer cell antigen andentered the cancer cell, thus releasing the toxic MMAE and activatingthe potent anti-mitotic mechanism.

In one embodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody described herein, e.g.,huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, is conjugated to at least oneMMAF (monomethylauristatin F). Monomethyl auristatin F (MMAF) inhibitscell division by blocking the polymerization of tubulin. It has acharged C-terminal phenylalanine residue that attenuates its cytotoxicactivity compared to its uncharged counterpart MMAE. However, due to itssuper toxicity, auristatin F cannot be used as a drug itself, but can belinked to a monoclonal antibody (mAb) that directs it to the cancercells. In one embodiment, the linker to the anti-CD98 antibody is stablein extracellular fluid, but is cleaved by cathepsin once the conjugatehas entered a tumor cell, thus activating the anti-mitotic mechanism.

The structures of MMAF and MMAE are provided below.

An example of huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110-vcMMAE is alsoprovided in FIG. 3 . Notably, FIG. 3 describes a situation where theantibody (e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110) is coupled to asingle drug and, therefore, has a DAR of 1. In certain embodiments, theADC will have a DAR of 2 to 8, or, alternatively, 2 to 4.

Other Drugs for Conjugation

Examples of drugs that may be used in ADCs, i.e., drugs that may beconjugated to the anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention, are providedbelow, and include mitotic inhibitors, antitumor antibiotics,immunomodulating agents, gene therapy vectors, alkylating agents,antiangiogenic agents, antimetabolites, boron-containing agents,chemoprotective agents, hormone agents, glucocorticoids, photoactivetherapeutic agents, oligonucleotides, radioactive isotopes,radiosensitizers, topoisomerase inhibitors, kinase inhibitors, andcombinations thereof.

1. Mitotic Inhibitors

In one aspect, anti-CD98 antibodies may be conjugated to one or moremitotic inhibitor(s) to form an ADC for the treatment of cancer. Theterm “mitotic inhibitor”, as used herein, refers to a cytotoxic and/ortherapeutic agent that blocks mitosis or cell division, a biologicalprocess particularly important to cancer cells. A mitotic inhibitordisrupts microtubules such that cell division is prevented, often byeffecting microtubule polymerization (e.g., inhibiting microtubulepolymerization) or microtubule depolymerization (e.g., stabilizing themicrotubule cytoskeleton against depolymerization). Thus, in oneembodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody of the invention is conjugated to oneor more mitotic inhibitor(s) that disrupts microtubule formation byinhibiting tubulin polymerization. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98antibody of the invention is conjugated to one or more mitoticinhibitor(s) that stabilizes the microtubule cytoskeleton fromdepolymerization. In one embodiment, the mitotic inhibitor used in theADCs of the invention is Ixempra (ixabepilone). Examples of mitoticinhibitors that may be used in the anti-CD98 ADCs of the invention areprovided below. Included in the genus of mitotic inhibitors areauristatins, described above.

a. Dolastatins

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone dolastatin to form an ADC. Dolastatins are short peptidic compoundsisolated from the Indian Ocean sea hare Dolabella auricularia (seePettit et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1976, 98, 4677). Examples ofdolastatins include dolastatin 10 and dolastatin 15. Dolastatin 15, aseven-subunit depsipeptide derived from Dolabella auricularia, and is apotent antimitotic agent structurally related to the antitubulin agentdolastatin 10, a five-subunit peptide obtained from the same organism.Thus, in one embodiment, the anti-CD98 ADC of the invention comprises ananti-CD98 antibody, as described herein, and at least one dolastatin.Auristatins, described above, are synthetic derivatives of dolastatin10.

b. Maytansinoids

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone maytansinoid to form an ADC. Maytansinoids are potent antitumoragents that were originally isolated from members of the higher plantfamilies Celastraceae, Rhamnaceae, and Euphorbiaceae, as well as somespecies of mosses (Kupchan et al, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 94:1354-1356 [1972];Wani et al, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun. 390: [1973]; Powell et al, J.Nat. Prod. 46:660-666 [1983]; Sakai et al, J. Nat. Prod. 51:845-850[1988]; and Suwanborirux et al, Experientia 46:117-120 [1990]). Evidencesuggests that maytansinoids inhibit mitosis by inhibiting polymerizationof the microtubule protein tubulin, thereby preventing formation ofmicrotubules (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,441,163 and Remillard et al.,Science, 189, 1002-1005 (1975)). Maytansinoids have been shown toinhibit tumor cell growth in vitro using cell culture models, and invivo using laboratory animal systems. Moreover, the cytotoxicity ofmaytansinoids is 1,000-fold greater than conventional chemotherapeuticagents, such as, for example, methotrexate, daunorubicin, andvincristine (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,020).

Maytansinoids to include maytansine, maytansinol, C-3 esters ofmaytansinol, and other maytansinol analogues and derivatives (see, e.g.,U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,208,020 and 6,441,163, each of which is incorporated byreference herein). C-3 esters of maytansinol can be naturally occurringor synthetically derived. Moreover, both naturally occurring andsynthetic C-3 maytansinol esters can be classified as a C-3 ester withsimple carboxylic acids, or a C-3 ester with derivatives ofN-methyl-L-alanine, the latter being more cytotoxic than the former.Synthetic maytansinoid analogues are described in, for example, Kupchanet al., J. Med. Chem., 21, 31-37 (1978).

Suitable maytansinoids for use in ADCs of the invention can be isolatedfrom natural sources, synthetically produced, or semi-syntheticallyproduced. Moreover, the maytansinoid can be modified in any suitablemanner, so long as sufficient cytotoxicity is preserved in the ultimateconjugate molecule. In this regard, maytansinoids lack suitablefunctional groups to which antibodies can be linked. A linking moietydesirably is utilized to link the maytansinoid to the antibody to formthe conjugate, and is described in more detail in the linker sectionbelow. The structure of an exemplary maytansinoid, mertansine (DM1), isprovided below.

Representative examples of maytansinoids include, but are not limited,to DM1 (N²′-deacetyl-N²′-(3-mercapto-1-oxopropyl)-maytansine; alsoreferred to as mertansine, drug maytansinoid 1; ImmunoGen, Inc.; seealso Chari et al. (1992) Cancer Res 52:127), DM2, DM3(N²′-deacetyl-N²′-(4-mercapto-1-oxopentyl)-maytansine), DM4(4-methyl-4-mercapto-1-oxopentyl)-maytansine), and maytansinol (asynthetic maytansinoid analog). Other examples of maytansinoids aredescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,142,784, incorporated by reference herein.

Ansamitocins are a group of maytansinoid antibiotics that have beenisolated from various bacterial sources. These compounds have potentantitumor activities. Representative examples include, but are notlimited to ansamitocin P1, ansamitocin P2, ansamitocin P3, andansamitocin P4.

In one embodiment of the invention, an anti-CD98 antibody is conjugatedto at least one DM1. In one embodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody isconjugated to at least one DM2. In one embodiment, an anti-CD98 antibodyis conjugated to at least one DM3. In one embodiment, an anti-CD98antibody is conjugated to at least one DM4.

d. Plant Alkaloids

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone plant alkaloid, e.g., a taxane or vinca alkaloid. Plant alkaloidsare chemotherapy treatments derived made from certain types of plants.The vinca alkaloids are made from the periwinkle plant (catharanthusrosea), whereas the taxanes are made from the bark of the Pacific Yewtree (taxus). Both the vinca alkaloids and taxanes are also known asantimicrotubule agents, and are described in more detail below.

Taxanes

Anti-CD98 antibodies described herein may be conjugated to at least onetaxane. The term “taxane” as used herein refers to the class ofantineoplastic agents having a mechanism of microtubule action andhaving a structure that includes the taxane ring structure and astereospecific side chain that is required for cytostatic activity. Alsoincluded within the term “taxane” are a variety of known derivatives,including both hydrophilic derivatives, and hydrophobic derivatives.Taxane derivatives include, but not limited to, galactose and mannosederivatives described in International Patent Application No. WO99/18113; piperazino and other derivatives described in WO 99/14209;taxane derivatives described in WO 99/09021, WO 98/22451, and U.S. Pat.No. 5,869,680; 6-thio derivatives described in WO 98/28288; sulfenamidederivatives described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,821,263; and taxol derivativedescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,415,869, each of which is incorporated byreference herein. Taxane compounds have also previously been describedin U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,641,803, 5,665,671, 5,380,751, 5,728,687, 5,415,869,5,407,683, 5,399,363, 5,424,073, 5,157,049, 5,773,464, 5,821,263,5,840,929, 4,814,470, 5,438,072, 5,403,858, 4,960,790, 5,433,364,4,942,184, 5,362,831, 5,705,503, and 5,278,324, all of which areexpressly incorporated by reference. Further examples of taxanesinclude, but are not limited to, docetaxel (Taxotere; Sanofi Aventis),paclitaxel (Abraxane or Taxol; Abraxis Oncology), carbazitaxel,tesetaxel, opaxio, larotaxel, taxoprexin, BMS-184476, hongdoushan A,hongdoushan B, and hongdoushan C, and nanoparticle paclitaxel(ABI-007/Abraxene; Abraxis Bioscience).

In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody of the invention is conjugatedto at least one docetaxel molecule. In one embodiment, the anti-CD98antibody of the invention is conjugated to at least one paclitaxelmolecule.

Vinca Alkaloids

In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody is conjugated to at least onevinca alkaloid. Vinca alkaloids are a class of cell-cycle-specific drugsthat work by inhibiting the ability of cancer cells to divide by actingupon tubulin and preventing the formation of microtubules. Examples ofvinca alkaloids that may be used in the ADCs of the invention include,but are not limited to, vindesine sulfate, vincristine, vinblastine, andvinorelbine.

2. Antitumor Antibiotics

Anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to one or moreantitumor antibiotic(s) for the treatment of cancer. As used herein, theterm “antitumor antibiotic” means an antineoplastic drug that blockscell growth by interfering with DNA and is made from a microorganism.Often, antitumor antibiotics either break up DNA strands or slow down orstop DNA synthesis. Examples of antitumor antibiotics that may beincluded in the anti-CD98 ADCs of the invention include, but are notlimited to, actinomycines (e.g., pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines),anthracyclines, calicheamicins, and duocarmycins, described in moredetail below.

a. Actinomycins

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone actinomycin. Actinomycins are a subclass of antitumor antibioticsisolated from bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. Representativeexamples actinomycins include, but are not limited to, actinomycin D(Cosmegen [also known as actinomycin, dactinomycin, actinomycin IV,actinomycin C₁], Lundbeck, Inc.), anthramycin, chicamycin A, DC-81,mazethramycin, neothramycin A, neothramycin B, porothramycin,prothracarcin B, SG2285, sibanomicin, sibiromycin, and tomaymycin. Inone embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody of the invention is conjugated toat least one pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD). Examples of PBDs include, butare not limited to, anthramycin, chicamycin A, DC-81, mazethramycin,neothramycin A, neothramycin B, porothramycin, prothracarcin B, SG2000(SJG-136), SG2202 (ZC-207), SG2285 (ZC-423), sibanomicin, sibiromycinand tomaymycin. Thus, in one embodiment, anti-CD98 antibodies of theinvention are conjugated to at least one actinomycin, e.g., actinomycinD, or at least one PBD, e.g., a pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) dimer.

The structures of PBDs can be found, for example, in U.S. PatentApplication Pub. Nos. 2013/0028917 and 2013/0028919, and in WO2011/130598 A1, each of which are incorporated herein by reference intheir entirety. The generic structure of a PBD is provided below.

PBDs differ in the number, type and position of substituents, in boththeir aromatic A rings and pyrrolo C rings, and in the degree ofsaturation of the C ring. In the B-ring, there is generally an imine(N═C), a carbinolamine (NH—CH(OH)), or a carbinolamine methyl ether(NH—CH(OMe)) at the N10-C11 position which is the electrophilic centerresponsible for alkylating DNA. All of the known natural products havean (S)-configuration at the chiral C11α0 position which provides themwith a right-handed twist when viewed from the C ring towards the Aring. The PBD examples provided herein may be conjugated to theanti-CD98 antibodies of the invention. Further examples of PBDs whichmay be conjugated to the anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention can befound, for example, in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos.2013/0028917 A1 and 2013/0028919 A1, in U.S. Pat. No. 7,741,319 B2, andin WO 2011/130598 A1 and WO 2006/111759 A1, each of which areincorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

A representative PBD dimer having the following formula XXX may beconjugated to the anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention:

wherein:

R³⁰ is of formula XXXI:

where A is a C₅₋₇ aryl group, X is a group conjugated to the Linker unitselected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—,—NH(C═O)—, and —N(R^(N))—, wherein R^(N) is selected from the groupconsisting of H, C₁₋₄ alkyl and (C₂H₄O)_(m)H₃, where s is 1 to 3, andeither:

(i) Q¹ is a single bond, and Q² is selected from the group consisting ofa single bond and —Z—(CH₂)_(n)—, where Z is selected from the groupconsisting of a single bond, O, S and NIH and n is from 1 to 3; or

(ii) Q¹ is —CH═CH—, and Q² is a single bond;

R¹³⁰ is a C₅₋₁₀ aryl group, optionally substituted by one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, cyano,C₁₋₁₂ alkoxy, C₃₋₂₀ heterocycloalkoxy, C₅₋₂₀ aryloxy, heteroaryloxy,alkylalkoxy, arylalkoxy, alkylaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy,alkylheteroaryloxy, C₁₋₇ alkyl, C₃₋₇ heterocyclyl and bis-oxy-C₁₋₃alkylene;

R³¹ and R³³ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,R^(x), OH, OR^(x), SH, SR^(x), NH₂, NHR^(x), NR^(x)R^(xx)′, nitro, Me₃Snand halo;

where R and R′ are independently selected from the group consisting ofoptionally substituted C₁₋₁₂ alkyl, C₃₋₂₀ heterocyclyl and C₅₋₂₀ arylgroups;

R³² is selected from the group consisting of H, R^(x), OH, OR^(x), SH,SR^(x), NH₂, NHR^(x), NHR^(x)R^(xx), nitro, Me₃Sn and halo;

either:

(a) R³⁴ is H, and R¹¹ is OH, OR^(xA), where R^(xA) is C₁₋₄ alkyl;

(b) R³⁴ and R³⁵ form a nitrogen-carbon double bond between the nitrogenand carbon atoms to which they are bound; or

(c) R³⁴ is H and R³ is SO_(z)M, where z is 2 or 3;

R^(xxx) is a C₃₋₁₂ alkylene group, which chain may be interrupted by oneor more heteroatoms, selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH, andan aromatic ring;

Y^(x) and Y^(x′) are is selected from the group consisting of O, S, andNH;

R^(31′), R^(32′), R^(33′) are selected from the same groups as R³¹, R³²and R³³ respectively and R^(34′) and R^(35′) are the same as R³⁴ andR³⁵, and each M is a monovalent pharmaceutically acceptable cation orboth M groups together are a divalent pharmaceutically acceptablecation.

C₁₋₁₂ alkyl: The term “C₁₋₁₂ alkyl” as used herein, pertains to amonovalent moiety obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from a carbonatom of a hydrocarbon compound having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, whichmay be aliphatic or alicyclic, and which may be saturated or unsaturated(e.g. partially unsaturated, fully unsaturated). Thus, the term “alkyl”includes the sub-classes alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, etc., discussedbelow.

Examples of saturated alkyl groups include, but are not limited to,methyl (C₁), ethyl (C₂), propyl (C₃), butyl (C₄), pentyl (C₅), hexyl(C₆) and heptyl (C₇).

Examples of saturated linear alkyl groups include, but are not limitedto, methyl (C₁), ethyl (C₂), n-propyl (C₃), n-butyl (C₄), n-pentyl(amyl) (C₅), n-hexyl (C₆) and n-heptyl (C₇).

Examples of saturated branched alkyl groups include iso-propyl (C₃),iso-butyl (C₄), sec-butyl (C₄), tert-butyl (C₄), iso-pentyl (C₅), andneo-pentyl (C₅).

C₃₋₂₀ heterocyclyl: The term “C₃₋₂₀ heterocyclyl” as used herein,pertains to a monovalent moiety obtained by removing a hydrogen atomfrom a ring atom of a heterocyclic compound, which moiety has from 3 to20 ring atoms, of which from 1 to 10 are ring heteroatoms. Preferably,each ring has from 3 to 7 ring atoms, of which from 1 to 4 are ringheteroatoms.

In this context, the prefixes (e.g. C₃₋₂₀, C₃₋₇, C₅₋₆, etc.) denote thenumber of ring atoms, or range of number of ring atoms, whether carbonatoms or heteroatoms. For example, the term “C₅₋₆ heterocyclyl”, as usedherein, pertains to a heterocyclyl group having 5 or 6 ring atoms.

Examples of monocyclic heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limitedto, those derived from:

N₁: aziridine (C₃), azetidine (C₄), pyrrolidine (tetrahydropyrrole)(C₅), pyrroline (e.g., 3-pyrroline, 2,5-dihydropyrrole) (C₅), 2H-pyrroleor 3H-pyrrole (isopyrrole, isoazole) (C₅), piperidine (C₆),dihydropyridine (C₆), tetrahydropyridine (C₆), azepine (C₇); 01: oxirane(C₃), oxetane (C₄), oxolane (tetrahydrofuran) (C₅), oxole (dihydrofuran)(C₅), oxane (tetrahydropyran) (C₆), dihydropyran (C₆), pyran (C₆),oxepin (C₇); S₁: thiirane (C₃), thietane (C₄), thiolane(tetrahydrothiophene) (C₅), thiane (tetrahydrothiopyran) (C₆), thiepane(C₇); O₂: dioxolane (C₅), dioxane (C₆), and dioxepane (C₇); O₃: trioxane(C₆); N₂: imidazolidine (C₅), pyrazolidine (diazolidine) (C₅),imidazoline (C₅), pyrazoline (dihydropyrazole) (C₅), piperazine (C₆);N₁O₁: tetrahydrooxazole (C₅), dihydrooxazole (C₅), tetrahydroisoxazole(C₅), dihydroisoxazole (C₅), morpholine (C₆), tetrahydrooxazine (C₆),dihydrooxazine (C₆), oxazine (C₆); N₁S₁: thiazoline (C₅), thiazolidine(C₅), thiomorpholine (C₆); N₂O₁: oxadiazine (C₆); O₁S₁: oxathiole (C₅)and oxathiane (thioxane) (C₆); and, N₁O₁S₁: oxathiazine (C₆).

Examples of substituted monocyclic heterocyclyl groups include thosederived from saccharides, in cyclic form, for example, furanoses (C₅),such as arabinofuranose, lyxofuranose, ribofuranose, and xylofuranse,and pyranoses (C₆), such as allopyranose, altropyranose, glucopyranose,mannopyranose, gulopyranose, idopyranose, galactopyranose, andtalopyranose.

C₅₋₂₀ aryl: The term “C₅₋₂₀ aryl”, as used herein, pertains to amonovalent moiety obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from an aromaticring atom of an aromatic compound, which moiety has from 3 to 20 ringatoms. Preferably, each ring has from 5 to 7 ring atoms.

In this context, the prefixes (e.g. C₃₋₂₀, C₅₋₇, C₅₋₆, etc.) denote thenumber of ring atoms, or range of number of ring atoms, whether carbonatoms or heteroatoms. For example, the term “C₅₋₆ aryl” as used herein,pertains to an aryl group having 5 or 6 ring atoms.

In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may beconjugated to a PBD dimer having the following formula XXXIa:

wherein the above structure describes the PBD dimer SG2202 (ZC-207) andis conjugated to the anti-CD98 antibody of the invention via a linker L.SG2202 (ZC-207) is disclosed in, for example, U.S. Patent App. Pub. No.2007/0173497, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In another embodiment, a PBD dimer, SGD-1882, is conjugated to anti-CD98antibody of the invention via a drug linker, as depicted in FIG. 4 .SGD-1882 is disclosed in Sutherland et al. (2013) Blood 122(8):1455 andin U.S Patent App. Pub. No. 2013/0028919, which is incorporated hereinby reference in its entirety. As described in FIG. 4 , the PBD dimerSGD-1882 may be conjugated to an antibody via an me-val-ala-dipeptidelinker (collectively referred to as SGD-1910 in FIG. 4 ). In a certainembodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody, as disclosed herein, is conjugated tothe PBD dimer described in FIG. 4 . Thus, in a further embodiment, theinvention includes an anti-CD98 antibody, as disclosed herein,conjugated to a PBD dimer via a mc-val-ala-dipeptide linker, asdescribed in FIG. 4 . In certain embodiments, the invention includes ananti-CD98 antibody comprising a heavy chain variable region comprising aCDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12, a CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, and a CDR1domain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, and a lightchain variable region comprising a CDR3 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a CDR2 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and a CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, conjugated to a PBD, including, but notlimited to, the PBD dimer described in FIG. 4 . In certain embodiments,the invention includes an anti-CD98 antibody comprising the heavy chainvariable region of huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110 as defined bythe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, 110, 115, or 118,respectively, and a light chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107 (huAb102 and huAb04), or SEQ ID NO: 112(huAb108 and huAb110), wherein the antibody is conjugated to a PBD, suchas, but not limited to, the exemplary PBD dimer of FIG. 4 .

b. Anthracyclines

Anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at least oneanthracycline. Anthracyclines are a subclass of antitumor antibioticsisolated from bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. Representativeexamples include, but are not limited to daunorubicin (Cerubidine,Bedford Laboratories), doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Bedford Laboratories;also referred to as doxorubicin hydrochloride, hydroxydaunorubicin, andRubex), epirubicin (Ellence, Pfizer), and idarubicin (Idamycin; PfizerInc.). Thus, in one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody of the inventionis conjugated to at least one anthracycline, e.g., doxorubicin.

c. Calicheamicins

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone calicheamicin. Calicheamicins are a family of enediyne antibioticsderived from the soil organism Micromonospora echinospora.Calicheamicins bind the minor groove of DNA and induce double-strandedDNA breaks, resulting in cell death with a 100 fold increase over otherchemotherapeutics (Damle et al. (2003) Curr Opin Pharmacol 3:386).Preparation of calicheamicins that may be used as drug conjugates in theinvention have been described, see U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,712,374; 5,714,586;5,739,116; 5,767,285; 5,770,701; 5,770,710; 5,773,001; and 5,877,296.Structural analogues of calicheamicin which may be used include, but arenot limited to, γ₁ ^(I), α₂ ^(I), α₃ ^(I), N-acetyl-γ₁ ^(I), PSAG andθ^(I) ₁ (Hinman et al., Cancer Research 53:3336-3342 (1993), Lode etal., Cancer Research 58:2925-2928 (1998) and the aforementioned U.S.Pat. Nos. 5,712,374; 5,714,586; 5,739,116; 5,767,285; 5,770,701;5,770,710; 5,773,001; and 5,877,296). Thus, in one embodiment, theanti-CD98 antibody of the invention is conjugated to at least onecalicheamicin.

d. Duocarmycins

Anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at least oneduocarmycin. Duocarmycins are a subclass of antitumor antibioticsisolated from bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. (see Nagamura andSaito (1998) Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, Vol. 34, No. 12).Duocarmycins bind to the minor groove of DNA and alkylate the nucleobaseadenine at the N3 position (Boger (1993) Pure and Appl Chem 65(6):1123;and Boger and Johnson (1995) PNAS USA 92:3642). Synthetic analogs ofduocarmycins include, but are not limited to, adozelesin, bizelesin, andcarzelesin. Thus, in one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody of theinvention is conjugated to at least one duocarmycin.

e. Other Antitumor Antibiotics

In addition to the foregoing, additional antitumor antibiotics that maybe used in the anti-CD98 ADCs of the invention include bleomycin(Blenoxane, Bristol-Myers Squibb), mitomycin, and plicamycin (also knownas mithramycin).

3. Immunomodulating Agents

In one aspect, anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugatedto at least one immunomodulating agent. As used herein, the term“immunomodulating agent” refers to an agent that can stimulate or modifyan immune response. In one embodiment, an immunomodulating agent is animmunostimulator that enhances a subject's immune response. In anotherembodiment, an immunomodulating agent is an immunosuppressant thatprevents or decreases a subject's immune response. An immunomodulatingagent may modulate myeloid cells (monocytes, macrophages, dendriticcells, megakaryocytes and granulocytes) or lymphoid cells (T cells, Bcells and natural killer (NK) cells) and any further differentiated cellthereof. Representative examples include, but are not limited to,bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and levamisole (Ergamisol). Otherexamples of immunomodulating agents that may be used in the ADCs of theinvention include, but are not limited to, cancer vaccines, cytokines,and immunomodulating gene therapy.

a. Cancer Vaccines

Anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to a cancervaccine. As used herein, the term “cancer vaccine” refers to acomposition (e.g., a tumor antigen and a cytokine) that elicits atumor-specific immune response. The response is elicited from thesubject's own immune system by administering the cancer vaccine, or, inthe case of the instant invention, administering an ADC comprising ananti-CD98 antibody and a cancer vaccine. In preferred embodiments, theimmune response results in the eradication of tumor cells in the body(e.g., primary or metastatic tumor cells). The use of cancer vaccinesgenerally involves the administration of a particular antigen or groupof antigens that are, for example, present on the surface a particularcancer cell, or present on the surface of a particular infectious agentshown to facilitate cancer formation. In some embodiments, the use ofcancer vaccines is for prophylactic purposes, while in otherembodiments, the use is for therapeutic purposes. Non-limiting examplesof cancer vaccines that may be used in the anti-CD98 ADCs of theinvention include, recombinant bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV)vaccine types 16 and 18 vaccine (Cervarix, GlaxoSmithKline), recombinantquadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18 vaccine(Gardasil, Merck & Company), and sipuleucel-T (Provenge, Dendreon).Thus, in one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody of the invention isconjugated to at least one cancer vaccine that is either animmunostimulator or is an immunosuppressant.

b. Cytokines

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone cytokine. The term “cytokine” generally refers to proteins releasedby one cell population which act on another cell as intercellularmediators. Cytokines directly stimulate immune effector cells andstromal cells at the tumor site and enhance tumor cell recognition bycytotoxic effector cells (Lee and Margolin (2011) Cancers 3:3856).Numerous animal tumor model studies have demonstrated that cytokineshave broad anti-tumor activity and this has been translated into anumber of cytokine-based approaches for cancer therapy (Lee and Margoli,supra). Recent years have seen a number of cytokines, including GM-CSF,IL-7, IL-12, IL-15, IL-18 and IL-21, enter clinical trials for patientswith advanced cancer (Lee and Margoli, supra).

Examples of cytokines that may be used in the ADCs of the inventioninclude, but are not limited to, parathyroid hormone; thyroxine;insulin; proinsulin; relaxin; prorelaxin; glycoprotein hormones such asfollicle stimulating hormone (FSH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH),and luteinizing hormone (LH); hepatic growth factor; fibroblast growthfactor; prolactin; placental lactogen; tumor necrosis factor;mullerian-inhibiting substance; mouse gonadotropin-associated peptide;inhibin; activin; vascular endothelial growth factor; integrin;thrombopoietin (TPO); nerve growth factors such as NGF; platelet-growthfactor; transforming growth factors (TGFs); insulin-like growth factor-Iand -II; erythropoietin (EPO); osteoinductive factors; interferons suchas interferon α, β, and γ, colony stimulating factors (CSFs);granulocyte-macrophage-C-SF (GM-CSF); and granulocyte-CSF (G-CSF);interleukins (ILs) such as IL-1, IL-la, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6,IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-11, IL-12; tumor necrosis factor; and otherpolypeptide factors including LIF and kit ligand (KL). As used herein,the term cytokine includes proteins from natural sources or fromrecombinant cell culture and biologically active equivalents of thenative sequence cytokines. Thus, in one embodiment, the inventionprovides an ADC comprising an anti-CD98 antibody described herein and acytokine.

c. Colony-Stimulating Factors (CSFs)

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone colony stimulating factor (CSF). Colony stimulating factors (CSFs)are growth factors that assist the bone marrow in making white bloodcells. Some cancer treatments (e.g., chemotherapy) can affect whiteblood cells (which help fight infection); therefore, colony-stimulatingfactors may be introduced to help support white blood cell levels andstrengthen the immune system. Colony-stimulating factors may also beused following a bone marrow transplant to help the new marrow startproducing white blood cells. Representative examples of CSFs that may beused in the anti-CD98 ADCs of the invention include, but are not limitedto erythropoietin (Epoetin), filgrastim (Neopogen (also known asgranulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF); Amgen, Inc.),sargramostim (leukine (granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factorand GM-CSF); Genzyme Corporation), promegapoietin, and Oprelvekin(recombinant IL-11; Pfizer, Inc.). Thus, in one embodiment, theinvention provides an ADC comprising an anti-CD98 antibody describedherein and a CSF.

4. Gene Therapy

The anti-CD98 antibody of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone nucleic acid (directly or indirectly via a carrier) for genetherapy. Gene therapy generally refers to the introduction of geneticmaterial into a cell whereby the genetic material is designed to treat adisease. As it pertains to immunomodulatory agents, gene therapy is usedto stimulate a subject's natural ability to inhibit cancer cellproliferation or kill cancer cells. In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 ADCof the invention comprises a nucleic acid encoding a functional,therapeutic gene that is used to replace a mutated or otherwisedysfunctional (e.g. truncated) gene associated with cancer. In otherembodiments, the anti-CD98 ADC of the invention comprises a nucleic acidthat encodes for or otherwise provides for the production of atherapeutic protein to treat cancer. The nucleic acid that encodes thetherapeutic gene may be directly conjugated to the anti-CD98 antibody,or alternatively, may be conjugated to the anti-CD98 antibody through acarrier. Examples of carriers that may be used to deliver a nucleic acidfor gene therapy include, but are not limited to, viral vectors orliposomes.

5. Alkylating Agents

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to one ormore alkylating agent(s). Alkylating agents are a class ofantineoplastic compounds that attaches an alkyl group to DNA. Examplesof alkylating agents that may be used in the ADCs of the inventioninclude, but are not limited to, alkyl sulfonates, ethylenimimes,methylamine derivatives, epoxides, nitrogen mustards, nitrosoureas,triazines, and hydrazines.

a. Alkyl Sulfonates

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone alkyl sulfonate. Alkyl sulfonates are a subclass of alkylatingagents with a general formula: R—SO₂—O—R¹, wherein R and R¹ aretypically alkyl or aryl groups. A representative example of an alkylsulfonate includes, but is not limited to, busulfan (Myleran,GlaxoSmithKline; Busulfex IV, PDL BioPharma, Inc.).

b. Nitrogen Mustards

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone nitrogen mustard. Representative examples of this subclass ofanti-cancer compounds include, but are not limited to chlorambucil(Leukeran, GlaxoSmithKline), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Bristol-MyersSquibb; Neosar, Pfizer, Inc.), estramustine (estramustine phosphatesodium or Estracyt), Pfizer, Inc.), ifosfamide (Ifex, Bristol-MyersSquibb), mechlorethamine (Mustargen, Lundbeck Inc.), and melphalan(Alkeran or L-Pam or phenylalanine mustard; GlaxoSmithKline).

c. Nitrosoureas

The anti-CD98 antibody of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone nitrosourea. Nitrosoureas are a subclass of alkylating agents thatare lipid soluble. Representative examples include, but are not limitedto, carmustine (BCNU [also known as BiCNU,N,N-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea, or 1, 3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea], Bristol-Myers Squibb), fotemustine (alsoknown as Muphoran), lomustine (CCNU or1-(2-chloro-ethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea, Bristol-Myers Squibb),nimustine (also known as ACNU), and streptozocin (Zanosar, TevaPharmaceuticals).

d. Triazines and Hydrazines

The anti-CD98 antibody of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone triazine or hydrazine. Triazines and hydrazines are a subclass ofnitrogen-containing alkylating agents. In some embodiments, thesecompounds spontaneously decompose or can be metabolized to produce alkyldiazonium intermediates that facilitate the transfer of an alkyl groupto nucleic acids, peptides, and/or polypeptides, thereby causingmutagenic, carcinogenic, or cytotoxic effects. Representative examplesinclude, but are not limited to dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome, Bayer HealthcarePharmaceuticals Inc.), procarbazine (Mutalane, Sigma-TauPharmaceuticals, Inc.), and temozolomide (Temodar, Schering Plough).

e. Other Alkylating Agents

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone ethylenimine, methylamine derivative, or epoxide. Ethylenimines area subclass of alkylating agents that typically containing at least oneaziridine ring. Epoxides represent a subclass of alkylating agents thatare characterized as cyclic ethers with only three ring atoms.

Representatives examples of ethylenimines include, but are not limitedto thiopeta (Thioplex, Amgen), diaziquone (also known as aziridinylbenzoquinone (AZQ)), and mitomycin C. Mitomycin C is a natural productthat contains an aziridine ring and appears to induce cytotoxicitythrough cross-linking DNA (Dorr R T, et al. Cancer Res. 1985; 45:3510;Kennedy K A, et al Cancer Res. 1985; 45:3541). Representative examplesof methylamine derivatives and their analogs include, but are notlimited to, altretamine (Hexalen, MGI Pharma, Inc.), which is also knownas hexamethylamine and hexastat. Representative examples of epoxides ofthis class of anti-cancer compound include, but are not limited todianhydrogalactitol. Dianhydrogalactitol (1,2:5,6-dianhydrodulcitol) ischemically related to the aziridines and generally facilitate thetransfer of an alkyl group through a similar mechanism as describedabove. Dibromodulcitol is hydrolyzed to dianhydrogalactitol and thus isa pro-drug to an epoxide (Sellei C, et al. Cancer Chemother Rep. 1969;53:377).

6. Antiangiogenic Agents

In one aspect, the anti-CD98 antibodies described herein are conjugatedto at least one antiangiogenic agent. Antiangiogenic agents inhibit thegrowth of new blood vessels. Antiangiogenic agents exert their effectsin a variety of ways. In some embodiments, these agents interfere withthe ability of a growth factor to reach its target. For example,vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of the primary proteinsinvolved in initiating angiogenesis by binding to particular receptorson a cell surface. Thus, certain antiangiogenic agents, that prevent theinteraction of VEGF with its cognate receptor, prevent VEGF frominitiating angiogenesis. In other embodiments, these agents interferewith intracellular signaling cascades. For example, once a particularreceptor on a cell surface has been triggered, a cascade of otherchemical signals is initiated to promote the growth of blood vessels.Thus, certain enzymes, for example, some tyrosine kinases, that areknown to facilitate intracellular signaling cascades that contribute to,for example, cell proliferation, are targets for cancer treatment. Inother embodiments, these agents interfere with intercellular signalingcascades. Yet, in other embodiments, these agents disable specifictargets that activate and promote cell growth or by directly interferingwith the growth of blood vessel cells. Angiogenesis inhibitoryproperties have been discovered in more than 300 substances withnumerous direct and indirect inhibitory effects.

Representative examples of antiangiogenic agents that may be used in theADCs of the invention include, but are not limited to, angiostatin, ABXEGF, C1-1033, PKI-166, EGF vaccine, EKB-569, GW2016, ICR-62, EMD 55900,CP358, PD153035, AG1478, IMC-C₂₂₅ (Erbitux, ZD1839 (Iressa), OSI-774,Erlotinib (tarceva), angiostatin, arrestin, endostatin, BAY 12-9566 andw/fluorouracil or doxorubicin, canstatin, carboxyamidotriozole and withpaclitaxel, EMD121974, S-24, vitaxin, dimethylxanthenone acetic acid,IM862, Interleukin-12, Interleukin-2, NM-3, HuMV833, PTK787, RhuMab,angiozyme (ribozyme), IMC-1C11, Neovastat, marimstat, prinomastat,BMS-275291, COL-3, MM1270, SU101, SU6668, SU11248, SU5416, withpaclitaxel, with gemcitabine and cisplatin, and with irinotecan andcisplatin and with radiation, tecogalan, temozolomide and PEG interferonα2b, tetrathiomolybdate, TNP-470, thalidomide, CC-5013 and withtaxotere, tumstatin, 2-methoxyestradiol, VEGF trap, mTOR inhibitors(deforolimus, everolimus (Afinitor, Novartis PharmaceuticalCorporation), and temsirolimus (Torisel, Pfizer, Inc.)), kinaseinhibitors (e.g., erlotinib (Tarceva, Genentech, Inc.), imatinib(Gleevec, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation), gefitinib (Iressa,AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals), dasatinib (Sprycel, Brystol-Myers Squibb),sunitinib (Sutent, Pfizer, Inc.), nilotinib (Tasigna, NovartisPharmaceutical Corporation), lapatinib (Tykerb, GlaxoSmithKlinePharmaceuticals), sorafenib (Nexavar, Bayer and Onyx), phosphoinositide3-kinases (PI3K), Osimertinib, Cobimetinib, Trametinib, Dabrafenib,Dinaciclib).

7. Antimetabolites

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone antimetabolite.

Antimetabolites are types of chemotherapy treatments that are verysimilar to normal substances within the cell. When the cells incorporatean antimetabolite into the cellular metabolism, the result is negativefor the cell, e.g., the cell is unable to divide. Antimetabolites areclassified according to the substances with which they interfere.Examples of antimetabolites that may be used in the ADCs of theinvention include, but are not limited to, a folic acid antagonist(e.g., methotrexate), a pyrimidine antagonist (e.g., 5-Fluorouracil,Foxuridine, Cytarabine, Capecitabine, and Gemcitabine), a purineantagonist (e.g., 6-Mercaptopurine and 6-Thioguanine) and an adenosinedeaminase inhibitor (e.g., Cladribine, Fludarabine, Nelarabine andPentostatin), as described in more detail below.

a. Antifolates

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone antifolate. Antifolates are a subclass of antimetabolites that arestructurally similar to folate. Representative examples include, but arenot limited to, methotrexate, 4-amino-folic acid (also known asaminopterin and 4-aminopteroic acid), lometrexol (LMTX), pemetrexed(Alimpta, Eli Lilly and Company), and trimetrexate (Neutrexin, Ben VenueLaboratories, Inc.)

b. Purine Antagonists

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone purine antagonist. Purine analogs are a subclass of antimetabolitesthat are structurally similar to the group of compounds known aspurines. Representative examples of purine antagonists include, but arenot limited to, azathioprine (Azasan, Salix; Imuran, GlaxoSmithKline),cladribine (Leustatin [also known as 2-CdA], Janssen Biotech, Inc.),mercaptopurine (Purinethol [also known as 6-mercaptoethanol],GlaxoSmithKline), fludarabine (Fludara, Genzyme Corporation),pentostatin (Nipent, also known as 2′-deoxycoformycin (DCF)),6-thioguanine (Lanvis [also known as thioguanine], GlaxoSmithKline).

c. Pyrimidine Antagonists

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone pyrimidine antagonist. Pyrimidine antagonists are a subclass ofantimetabolites that are structurally similar to the group of compoundsknown as purines. Representative examples of pyrimidine antagonistsinclude, but are not limited to azacitidine (Vidaza, CelgeneCorporation), capecitabine (Xeloda, Roche Laboratories), Cytarabine(also known as cytosine arabinoside and arabinosylcytosine, BedfordLaboratories), decitabine (Dacogen, Eisai Pharmaceuticals),5-fluorouracil (Adrucil, Teva Pharmaceuticals; Efudex, ValeantPharmaceuticals, Inc), 5-fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine 5′-phosphate (FdUMP),5-fluorouridine triphosphate, and gemcitabine (Gemzar, Eli Lilly andCompany).

8. Boron-Containing Agents

The anti-CD98 antibody of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone boron containing agent. Boron-containing agents comprise a class ofcancer therapeutic compounds which interfere with cell proliferation.Representative examples of boron containing agents include, but are notlimited, to borophycin and bortezomib (Velcade, MilleniumPharmaceuticals).

9. Chemoprotective Agents

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone chemoprotective agent. Chemoprotective drugs are a class ofcompounds, which help protect the body against specific toxic effects ofchemotherapy. Chemoprotective agents may be administered with variouschemotherapies in order to protect healthy cells from the toxic effectsof chemotherapy drugs, while simultaneously allowing the cancer cells tobe treated with the administered chemotherapeutic. Representativechemoprotective agents include, but are not limited to amifostine(Ethyol, Medimmune, Inc.), which is used to reduce renal toxicityassociated with cumulative doses of cisplatin, dexrazoxane (Totect,Apricus Pharma; Zinecard), for the treatment of extravasation caused bythe administration of anthracycline (Totect), and for the treatment ofcardiac-related complications caused by the administration of theantitumor antibiotic doxorubicin (Zinecard), and mesna (Mesnex,Bristol-Myers Squibb), which is used to prevent hemorrhagic cystitisduring chemotherapy treatment with ifocfamide.

10. Hormone agents

The anti-CD98 antibody of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone hormone agent. A hormone agent (including synthetic hormones) is acompound that interferes with the production or activity of endogenouslyproduced hormones of the endocrine system. In some embodiments, thesecompounds interfere with cell growth or produce a cytotoxic effect.Non-limiting examples include androgens, estrogens, medroxyprogesteroneacetate (Provera, Pfizer, Inc.), and progestins.

11. Antihormone Agents

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone antihormone agent. An “antihormone” agent is an agent thatsuppresses the production of and/or prevents the function of certainendogenous hormones. In one embodiment, the antihormone agent interfereswith the activity of a hormone selected from the group comprisingandrogens, estrogens, progesterone, and goanadotropin-releasing hormone,thereby interfering with the growth of various cancer cells.Representative examples of antihormone agents include, but are notlimited to, aminoglutethimide, anastrozole (Arimidex, AstraZenecaPharmaceuticals), bicalutamide (Casodex, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals),cyproterone acetate (Cyprostat, Bayer PLC), degarelix (Firmagon, FerringPharmaceuticals), exemestane (Aromasin, Pfizer Inc.), flutamide(Drogenil, Schering-Plough Ltd), fulvestrant (Faslodex, AstraZenecaPharmaceuticals), goserelin (Zolodex, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals),letrozole (Femara, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation), leuprolide(Prostap), lupron, medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera, Pfizer Inc.),Megestrol acetate (Megace, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company), tamoxifen(Nolvadex, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals), and triptorelin (Decapetyl,Ferring).

12. Corticosteroids

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone corticosteroid. Corticosteroids may be used in the ADCs of theinvention to decrease inflammation. An example of a corticosteroidincludes, but is not limited to, a glucocorticoid, for example,prednisone (Deltasone, Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, a division of Pfizer,Inc.).

13. Photoactive Therapeutic Agents

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone photoactive therapeutic agent. Photoactive therapeutic agentsinclude compounds that can be deployed to kill treated cells uponexposure to electromagnetic radiation of a particular wavelength.Therapeutically relevant compounds absorb electromagnetic radiation atwavelengths which penetrate tissue. In preferred embodiments, thecompound is administered in a non-toxic form that is capable ofproducing a photochemical effect that is toxic to cells or tissue uponsufficient activation. In other preferred embodiments, these compoundsare retained by cancerous tissue and are readily cleared from normaltissues. Non-limiting examples include various chromagens and dyes.

14. Oligonucleotides

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone oligonucleotide. Oligonucleotides are made of short nucleic acidchains that work by interfering with the processing of geneticinformation. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotides for use in ADCsare unmodified single-stranded and/or double-stranded DNA or RNAmolecules, while in other embodiments, these therapeuticoligonucleotides are chemically-modified single-stranded and/ordouble-stranded DNA or RNA molecules. In one embodiment, theoligonulceotides used in the ADCs are relatively short (19-25nucleotides) and hybridize to a unique nucleic acid sequence in thetotal pool of nucleic acid targets present in cells. Some of theimportant oligonucleotide technologies include the antisenseoligonucleotides (including RNA interference (RNAi)), aptamers, CpGoligonucleotides, and ribozymes.

a. Antisense Oligonucleotides

The anti-CD98 antibody of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone antisense oligonucleotide. Antisense oligonucleotides are designedto bind to RNA through Watson-Crick hybridization. In some embodimentsthe antisense oligonucleotide is complementary to a nucleotide encodinga region, domain, portion, or segment of CD98. In some embodiments, theantisense oligonucleotide comprises from about 5 to about 100nucleotides, from about 10 to about 50 nucleotides, from about 12 toabout 35, and from about 18 to about 25 nucleotides. In someembodiments, the oligonucleotide is at least 50%, at least 60%, at least70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or at least 100% homologous to aregion, portion, domain, or segment of the CD98 gene. In someembodiments there is substantial sequence homology over at least 15, 20,25, 30, 35, 40, 50, or 100 consecutive nucleotides of the CD98 gene. Inpreferred embodiments, the size of these antisense oligonucleotidesranges from 12 to 25 nucleotides in length, with the majority ofantisense oligonucleotides being 18 to 21 nucleotides in length. Thereare multiple mechanisms that can be exploited to inhibit the function ofthe RNA once the oligonucleotide binds to the target RNA (Crooke S T.(1999). Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1489, 30-42). The best-characterizedantisense mechanism results in cleavage of the targeted RNA byendogenous cellular nucleases, such as RNase H or the nucleaseassociated with the RNA interference mechanism. However,oligonucleotides that inhibit expression of the target gene bynon-catalytic mechanisms, such as modulation of splicing or translationarrest, can also be potent and selective modulators of gene function.

Another RNase-dependent antisense mechanism that has recently receivedmuch attention is RNAi (Fire et al. (1998). Nature, 391, 806-811; ZamoreP D. (2002). Science, 296, 1265-1269.). RNA interference (RNAi) is apost-transcriptional process where a double stranded RNA inhibits geneexpression in a sequence specific fashion. In some embodiments, the RNAieffect is achieved through the introduction of relatively longerdouble-stranded RNA (dsRNA), while in preferred embodiments, this RNAieffect is achieved by the introduction of shorter double-stranded RNAs,e.g. small interfering RNA (siRNA) and/or microRNA (miRNA). In yetanother embodiment, RNAi can also be achieved by introducing of plasmidthat generates dsRNA complementary to target gene. In each of theforegoing embodiments, the double-stranded RNA is designed to interferewith the gene expression of a particular the target sequence withincells. Generally, the mechanism involves conversion of dsRNA into shortRNAs that direct ribonucleases to homologous mRNA targets (summarized,Ruvkun, Science 2294:797 (2001)), which then degrades the correspondingendogenous mRNA, thereby resulting in the modulation of gene expression.Notably, dsRNA has been reported to have anti-proliferative properties,which makes it possible also to envisage therapeutic applications (Aubelet al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 88:906 (1991)). For example,synthetic dsRNA has been shown to inhibit tumor growth in mice (Levy etal. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 62:357-361 (1969)), is active in thetreatment of leukemic mice (Zeleznick et al., Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.130:126-128 (1969)), and inhibits chemically induced tumorigenesis inmouse skin (Gelboin et al., Science 167:205-207 (1970)). Thus, in apreferred embodiment, the invention provides for the use of antisenseoligonucleotides in ADCs for the treatment of breast cancer. In otherembodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods forinitiating antisense oligonucleotide treatment, wherein dsRNA interfereswith target cell expression of CD98 at the mRNA level. dsRNA, as usedabove, refers to naturally-occurring RNA, partially purified RNA,recombinantly produced RNA, synthetic RNA, as well as altered RNA thatdiffers from naturally-occurring RNA by the inclusion of non-standardnucleotides, non-nucleotide material, nucleotide analogs (e.g. lockednucleic acid (LNA)), deoxyribonucleotides, and any combination thereof.RNA of the invention need only be sufficiently similar to natural RNAthat it has the ability to mediate the antisense oligonucleotide-basedmodulation described herein.

b. Aptamers

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone aptamer. An aptamer is a nucleic acid molecule that has beenselected from random pools based on its ability to bind other molecules.Like antibodies, aptamers can bind target molecules with extraordinaryaffinity and specificity. In many embodiments, aptamers assume complex,sequence-dependent, three-dimensional shapes that allow them to interactwith a target protein, resulting in a tightly bound complex analogous toan antibody-antigen interaction, thereby interfering with the functionof said protein. The particular capacity of aptamers to bind tightly andspecifically to their target protein underlines their potential astargeted molecular therapies.

c. CpG oligonucleotides

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone CpG oligonucleotide. Bacterial and viral DNA are known to be astrong activators of both the innate and specific immunity in humans.These immunologic characteristics have been associated with unmethylatedCpG dinucleotide motifs found in bacterial DNA. Owing to the fact thatthese motifs are rare in humans, the human immune system has evolved theability to recognize these motifs as an early indication of infectionand subsequently initiate immune responses. Therefore, oligonucleotidescontaining this CpG motif can be exploited to initiate an antitumorimmune response.

d. Ribozymes

The anti-CD98 antibody of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone ribozyme. Ribozymes are catalytic RNA molecules ranging from about40 to 155 nucleotides in length. The ability of ribozymes to recognizeand cut specific RNA molecules makes them potential candidates fortherapeutics. A representative example includes angiozyme.

15. Radionuclide Agents (Radioactive Isotopes)

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone radionuclide agent. Radionuclide agents comprise agents that arecharacterized by an unstable nucleus that is capable of undergoingradioactive decay. The basis for successful radionuclide treatmentdepends on sufficient concentration and prolonged retention of theradionuclide by the cancer cell. Other factors to consider include theradionuclide half-life, the energy of the emitted particles, and themaximum range that the emitted particle can travel. In preferredembodiments, the therapeutic agent is a radionuclide selected from thegroup consisting of ¹¹¹In, ¹⁷⁷Lu, ²¹²Bi, ²¹³Bi, ²¹¹At, ⁶²Cu, ⁶⁴Cu, ⁶⁷Cu,⁹⁰Y, ¹²⁵I, ¹³¹I, ³²P, ³³P, ⁴⁷Sc, ¹¹¹Ag, ⁶⁷Ga, ¹⁴²Pr, ¹⁵³Sm, ¹⁶¹Tb,¹⁶⁶Dy, ¹⁶⁶Ho, ¹⁸⁶Re, ¹⁸⁸Re, ¹⁸⁹Re, ²¹²Pb, ²²³Ra, ²²⁵Ac, ⁵⁹Fe, ⁷⁵Se,⁷⁷As, ⁸⁹Sr, ⁹⁹Mo, ¹⁰⁵Rh, ¹⁰⁹Pd, ¹⁴³Pr, ¹⁴⁹Pm, ¹⁶⁹Er, ¹⁹⁴Ir, ¹⁹⁸Au,¹⁹⁹Au, and ²¹¹Pb. Also preferred are radionuclides that substantiallydecay with Auger-emitting particles. For example, Co-58, Ga-67, Br-80m,Tc-99m, Rh-103m, Pt-109, In-1111, Sb-119, I-125, Ho-161, Os-189m andIr-192. Decay energies of useful beta-particle-emitting nuclides arepreferably Dy-152, At-211, Bi-212, Ra-223, Rn-219, Po-215, Bi-211,Ac-225, Fr-221, At-217, Bi-213 and Fm-255. Decay energies of usefulalpha-particle-emitting radionuclides are preferably 2,000-10,000 keV,more preferably 3,000-8,000 keV, and most preferably 4,000-7,000 keV.Additional potential radioisotopes of use include ¹¹C, ¹³N, ¹⁵O, ⁷⁵Br,¹⁹⁸Au, ²²⁴Ac, ¹²⁶I, ¹³³I, ⁷⁷Br, ^(113m)In, ⁹⁵Ru, ⁹⁷Ru, ¹⁰³Ru, ¹⁰⁵Ru,¹⁰⁷Hg, ²⁰³Hg, ^(121m)Te, ^(122m)Te, ^(125m)Te, ¹⁶⁵Tm, ¹⁶⁷Tm, ¹⁶⁸Tm,¹⁹⁷Pt, ¹⁰⁹Pd, ¹⁰⁵Rh, ¹⁴²Pr, ¹⁴³Pr, ¹⁶¹Tb, ¹⁶⁶Ho, ¹⁹⁹Au, ⁵⁷Co, ⁵⁸Co,⁵¹Cr, ⁵⁹Fe, ⁷⁵Se, ²⁰¹Tl, ²²⁵Ac, ⁷⁶Br, ¹⁶⁹Yb, and the like.

16. Radiosensitizers

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone radiosensitizer. The term “radiosensitizer,” as used herein, isdefined as a molecule, preferably a low molecular weight molecule,administered to animals in therapeutically effective amounts to increasethe sensitivity of the cells to be radiosensitized to electromagneticradiation and/or to promote the treatment of diseases that are treatablewith electromagnetic radiation. Radiosensitizers are agents that makecancer cells more sensitive to radiation therapy, while typically havingmuch less of an effect on normal cells. Thus, the radiosensitizer can beused in combination with a radiolabeled antibody or ADC. The addition ofthe radiosensitizer can result in enhanced efficacy when compared totreatment with the radiolabeled antibody or antibody fragment alone.Radiosensitizers are described in D. M. Goldberg (ed.), Cancer Therapywith Radiolabeled Antibodies, CRC Press (1995). Examples ofradiosensitizers include gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil, taxane, andcisplatin.

Radiosensitizers may be activated by the electromagnetic radiation ofX-rays. Representative examples of X-ray activated radiosensitizersinclude, but are not limited to, the following: metronidazole,misonidazole, desmethylmisonidazole, pimonidazole, etanidazole,nimorazole, mitomycin C, RSU 1069, SR 4233, E09, RB 6145, nicotinamide,5-bromodeoxyuridine (BUdR), 5-iododeoxyuridine (IUdR),bromodeoxycytidine, fluorodeoxyuridine (FUdR), hydroxyurea, cisplatin,and therapeutically effective analogs and derivatives of the same.Alternatively, radiosensitizers may be activated using photodynamictherapy (PDT). Representative examples of photodynamic radiosensitizersinclude, but are not limited to, hematoporphyrin derivatives,Photofrin®, benzoporphyrin derivatives, NPe6, tin etioporphyrin (SnET2),pheoborbide a, bacteriochlorophyll a, naphthalocyanines,phthalocyanines, zinc phthalocyanine, and therapeutically effectiveanalogs and derivatives of the same.

16. Topoisomerase Inhibitors

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone topoisomerase inhibitor. Topoisomerase inhibitors are chemotherapyagents designed to interfere with the action of topoisomerase enzymes(topoisomerase I and II), which are enzymes that control the changes inDNA structure by catalyzing then breaking and rejoining of thephosphodiester backbone of DNA strands during the normal cell cycle.Representative examples of DNA topoisomerase I inhibitors include, butare not limited to, camptothecins and its derivatives irinotecan(CPT-11, Camptosar, Pfizer, Inc.) and topotecan (Hycamtin,GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals). Representative examples of DNAtopoisomerase II inhibitors include, but are not limited to, amsacrine,daunorubicin, doxotrubicin, epipodophyllotoxins, ellipticines,epirubicin, etoposide, razoxane, and teniposide.

17. Kinase Inhibitors

The anti-CD98 antibodies of the invention may be conjugated to at leastone kinase inhibitor. By blocking the ability of protein kinases tofunction, tumor growth may be inhibited. Examples of kinase inhibitorsthat may be used in the ADCs of the invention include, but are notlimited to, Axitinib, Bosutinib, Cediranib, Dasatinib, Erlotinib,Gefitinib, Imatinib, Lapatinib, Lestaurtinib, Nilotinib, Semaxanib,Sunitinib, Osimertinib, Cobimetinib, Trametinib, Dabrafenib, Dinaciclib,and Vandetanib.

18. Other Agents

Examples of other agents that may be used in the ADCs of the inventioninclude, but are not limited to, abrin (e.g. abrin A chain), alphatoxin, Aleurites fordii proteins, amatoxin, crotin, curcin, dianthinproteins, diptheria toxin (e.g. diphtheria A chain and nonbinding activefragments of diphtheria toxin), deoxyribonuclease (Dnase), gelonin,mitogellin, modeccin A chain, Momordica charantia inhibitor, neomycin,onconase, phenomycin, Phytolaca americana proteins (PAPI, PAPII, andPAP-S), pokeweed antiviral protein, Pseudomonas endotoxin, Pseudomonasexotoxin (e.g. exotoxin A chain (from Pseudomonas aeruginosa)),restrictocin, ricin A chain, ribonuclease (Rnase), Sapaonariaofficinalis inhibitor, saporin, alpha-sarcin, Staphylcoccalenterotoxin-A, tetanus toxin, cisplatin, carboplatin, and oxaliplatin(Eloxatin, Sanofi Aventis), proteasome inhibitors (e.g. PS-341[bortezomib or Velcade]), HDAC inhibitors (vorinostat (Zolinza, Merck &Company, Inc.)), belinostat, entinostat, mocetinostat, andpanobinostat), COX-2 inhibitors, substituted ureas, heat shock proteininhibitors (e.g. Geldanamycin and its numerous analogs), adrenocorticalsuppressants, and the tricothecenes. (See, for example, WO 93/21232).Other agents also include asparaginase (Espar, Lundbeck Inc.),hydroxyurea, levamisole, mitotane (Lysodren, Bristol-Myers Squibb), andtretinoin (Renova, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc.).

III.C. Anti-CD98 ADCs: Other Exemplary Linkers

In addition to the linkers mentioned above, other exemplary linkersinclude, but are not limited to, 6-maleimidocaproyl, maleimidopropanoyl(“MP”), valine-citrulline (“val-cit” or “vc”), alanine-phenylalanine(“ala-phe”), p-aminobenzyloxycarbonyl (a “PAB”), N-Succinimidyl4-(2-pyridylthio) pentanoate (“SPP”), and4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1 carboxylate (“MCC”).

In one aspect, an anti-CD98 antibody is conjugated to a drug, (such asauristatin, e.g., MMAE), via a linker comprising maleimidocaproyl(“me”), valine citrulline (val-cit or “vc”), and PABA (referred to as a“mc-vc-PABA linker”). Maleimidocaproyl acts as a linker to the anti-CD98antibody and is not cleavable. Val-cit is a dipeptide that is an aminoacid unit of the linker and allows for cleavage of the linker by aprotease, specifically the protease cathepsin B. Thus, the val-citcomponent of the linker provides a means for releasing the auristatinfrom the ADC upon exposure to the intracellular environment. Within thelinker, p-aminobenzylalcohol (PABA) acts as a spacer and is selfimmolative, allowing for the release of the MMAE. The structure of themc-vc-PABA-MMAE linker is provided in FIG. 3 .

As described above, suitable linkers include, for example, cleavable andnon-cleavable linkers. A linker may be a “cleavable linker,”facilitating release of a drug. Nonlimiting exemplary cleavable linkersinclude acid-labile linkers (e.g., comprising hydrazone),protease-sensitive (e.g., peptidase-sensitive) linkers, photolabilelinkers, or disulfide-containing linkers (Chari et al., Cancer Research52:127-131 (1992); U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,020). A cleavable linker istypically susceptible to cleavage under intracellular conditions.Suitable cleavable linkers include, for example, a peptide linkercleavable by an intracellular protease, such as lysosomal protease or anendosomal protease. In exemplary embodiments, the linker can be adipeptide linker, such as a valine-citrulline (val-cit) or aphenylalanine-lysine (phe-lys) linker.

Linkers are preferably stable extracellularly in a sufficient manner tobe therapeutically effective. Before transport or delivery into a cell,the ADC is preferably stable and remains intact, i.e. the antibodyremains conjugated to the drug moiety. Linkers that are stable outsidethe target cell may be cleaved at some efficacious rate once inside thecell. Thus, an effective linker will: (i) maintain the specific bindingproperties of the antibody; (ii) allow delivery, e.g., intracellulardelivery, of the drug moiety; and (iii) maintain the therapeutic effect,e.g., cytotoxic effect, of a drug moiety.

In one embodiment, the linker is cleavable under intracellularconditions, such that cleavage of the linker sufficiently releases thedrug from the antibody in the intracellular environment to betherapeutically effective. In some embodiments, the cleavable linker ispH-sensitive, i.e., sensitive to hydrolysis at certain pH values.Typically, the pH-sensitive linker is hydrolyzable under acidicconditions. For example, an acid-labile linker that is hydrolyzable inthe lysosome (e.g., a hydrazone, semicarbazone, thiosemicarbazone,cis-aconitic amide, orthoester, acetal, ketal, or the like) can be used.(See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,122,368; 5,824,805; 5,622,929; Dubowchikand Walker, 1999, Pharm. Therapeutics 83:67-123; Neville et al., 1989,Biol. Chem. 264:14653-14661.) Such linkers are relatively stable underneutral pH conditions, such as those in the blood, but are unstable atbelow pH 5.5 or 5.0, the approximate pH of the lysosome. In certainembodiments, the hydrolyzable linker is a thioether linker (such as,e.g., a thioether attached to the therapeutic agent via an acylhydrazonebond (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,622,929).

In other embodiments, the linker is cleavable under reducing conditions(e.g., a disulfide linker). A variety of disulfide linkers are known inthe art, including, for example, those that can be formed using SATA(N-succinimidyl-5-acetylthioacetate), SPDP(N-succinimidyl-3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate), SPDB(N-succinimidyl-3-(2-pyridyldithio)butyrate) and SMPT(N-succinimidyloxycarbonyl-alpha-methyl-alpha-(2-pyridyl-dithio)toluene),SPDB and SMPT. (See, e.g., Thorpe et al., 1987, Cancer Res.47:5924-5931; Wawrzynczak et al., In Immunoconjugates: AntibodyConjugates in Radioimagery and Therapy of Cancer (C. W. Vogel ed.,Oxford U. Press, 1987. See also U.S. Pat. No. 4,880,935.).

In some embodiments, the linker is cleavable by a cleaving agent, e.g.,an enzyme, that is present in the intracellular environment (e.g.,within a lysosome or endosome or caveolea). The linker can be, e.g., apeptidyl linker that is cleaved by an intracellular peptidase orprotease enzyme, including, but not limited to, a lysosomal or endosomalprotease. In some embodiments, the peptidyl linker is at least two aminoacids long or at least three amino acids long. Cleaving agents caninclude cathepsins B and D and plasmin, all of which are known tohydrolyze dipeptide drug derivatives resulting in the release of activedrug inside target cells (see, e.g., Dubowchik and Walker, 1999, Pharm.Therapeutics 83:67-123). Most typical are peptidyl linkers that arecleavable by enzymes that are present in CD98-expressing cells. Examplesof such linkers are described, e.g., in U.S. Pat. No. 6,214,345,incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and for all purposes.In a specific embodiment, the peptidyl linker cleavable by anintracellular protease is a Val-Cit linker or a Phe-Lys linker (see,e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,214,345, which describes the synthesis ofdoxorubicin with the val-cit linker). One advantage of usingintracellular proteolytic release of the therapeutic agent is that theagent is typically attenuated when conjugated and the serum stabilitiesof the conjugates are typically high.

In other embodiments, the linker is a malonate linker (Johnson et al.,1995, Anticancer Res. 15:1387-93), a maleimidobenzoyl linker (Lau etal., 1995, Bioorg-Med-Chem. 3(10):1299-1304), or a 3′-N-amide analog(Lau et al., 1995, Bioorg-Med-Chem. 3(10): 1305-12).

In yet other embodiments, the linker unit is not cleavable and the drugis released, for example, by antibody degradation. See U.S. PublicationNo. 20050238649 incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. An ADCcomprising a non-cleavable linker may be designed such that the ADCremains substantially outside the cell and interacts with certainreceptors on a target cell surface such that the binding of the ADCinitiates (or prevents) a particular cellular signaling pathway.

In some embodiments, the linker is substantially hydrophilic linker(e.g., PEG4Mal and sulfo-SPDB). A hydrophilic linker may be used toreduce the extent to which the drug may be pumped out of resistantcancer cells through MDR (multiple drug resistance) or functionallysimilar transporters.

In other embodiments, upon cleavage, the linker functions to directly orindirectly inhibit cell growth and/or cell proliferation. For example,in some embodiments, the linker, upon cleavage, can function as anintercalating agent, thereby inhibiting macromolecular biosynthesis(e.g. DNA replication, RNA transcription, and/or protein synthesis).

In other embodiments, the linker is designed to facilitate bystanderkilling (the killing of neighboring cells) through diffusion of thelinker-drug and/or the drug alone to neighboring cells. In other,embodiments, the linker promotes cellular internalization.

The presence of a sterically hindered disulfide can increase thestability of a particular disulfide bond, enhancing the potency of theADC. Thus, in one embodiment, the linker includes a sterically hindereddisulfide linkage. A sterically hindered disulfide refers to a disulfidebond present within a particular molecular environment, wherein theenvironment is characterized by a particular spatial arrangement ororientation of atoms, typically within the same molecule or compound,which prevents or at least partially inhibits the reduction of thedisulfide bond. Thus, the presence of bulky (or sterically hindering)chemical moieties and/or bulky amino acid side chains proximal to thedisulfide bond prevents or at least partially inhibits the disulfidebond from potential interactions that would result in the reduction ofthe disulfide bond.

Notably, the aforementioned linker types are not mutually exclusive. Forexample, in one embodiment, the linker used in the anti-CD98 ADCsdescribed herein is a non-cleavable linker that promotes cellularinternalization.

In some embodiments, a linker component comprises a “stretcher unit”that links an antibody to another linker component or to a drug moiety.An illustrative stretcher unit described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,309,093,incorporated by reference herein. IIn certain embodiments, the stretcherunit is linked to the anti-CD98 antibody via a disulfide bond between asulfur atom of the anti-CD98 antibody unit and a sulfur atom of thestretcher unit. A representative stretcher unit of this embodiment isdepicted in U.S. Pat. No. 8,309,093, incorporated by reference herein.In yet other embodiments, the stretcher contains a reactive site thatcan form a bond with a primary or secondary amino group of an antibody.Examples of these reactive sites include but are not limited to,activated esters such as succinimide esters, 4 nitrophenyl esters,pentafluorophenyl esters, tetrafluorophenyl esters, anhydrides, acidchlorides, sulfonyl chlorides, isocyanates and isothiocyanates.Representative stretcher units of this embodiment are depicted in U.S.Pat. No. 8,309,093, incorporated by reference herein.

In some embodiments, the stretcher contains a reactive site that isreactive to a modified carbohydrate's (—CHO) group that can be presenton an antibody. For example, a carbohydrate can be mildly oxidized usinga reagent such as sodium periodate and the resulting (—CHO) unit of theoxidized carbohydrate can be condensed with a Stretcher that contains afunctionality such as a hydrazide, an oxime, a primary or secondaryamine, a hydrazine, a thiosemicarbazone, a hydrazine carboxylate, and anarylhydrazide such as those described by Kaneko et al., 1991,Bioconjugate Chem. 2:133-41. Representative Stretcher units of thisembodiment are depicted in U.S. Pat. No. 8,309,093, incorporated byreference herein.

In some embodiments, a linker component comprises an “amino acid unit”.In some such embodiments, the amino acid unit allows for cleavage of thelinker by a protease, thereby facilitating release of the drug from theimmunoconjugate upon exposure to intracellular proteases, such aslysosomal enzymes (Doronina et al. (2003) Nat. Biotechnol. 21:778-784).Exemplary amino acid units include, but are not limited to, dipeptides,tripeptides, tetrapeptides, and pentapeptides. Exemplary dipeptidesinclude, but are not limited to, valine-citrulline (vc or val-cit),alanine-phenylalanine (af or ala-phe); phenylalanine-lysine (fk orphe-lys); phenylalanine-homolysine (phe-homolys); andN-methyl-valine-citrulline (Me-val-cit). Exemplary tripeptides include,but are not limited to, glycine-valine-citrulline (gly-val-cit) andglycine-glycine-glycine (gly-gly-gly). An amino acid unit may compriseamino acid residues that occur naturally and/or minor amino acids and/ornon-naturally occurring amino acid analogs, such as citrulline Aminoacid units can be designed and optimized for enzymatic cleavage by aparticular enzyme, for example, a tumor-associated protease, cathepsinB, C and D, or a plasmin protease.

In one embodiment, the amino acid unit is valine-citrulline (vc orval-cit). In another aspect, the amino acid unit is phenylalanine-lysine(i.e., fk). In yet another aspect of the amino acid unit, the amino acidunit is N-methylvaline-citrulline. In yet another aspect, the amino acidunit is 5-aminovaleric acid, homo phenylalanine lysine,tetraisoquinolinecarboxylate lysine, cyclohexylalanine lysine,isonipecotic acid lysine, beta-alanine lysine, glycine serine valineglutamine and isonipecotic acid.

Alternatively, in some embodiments, the amino acid unit is replaced by aglucuronide unit that links a stretcher unit to a spacer unit if thestretcher and spacer units are present, links a stretcher unit to thedrug moiety if the spacer unit is absent, and links the linker unit tothe drug if the stretcher and spacer units are absent. The glucuronideunit includes a site that can be cleaved by a β-glucuronidase enzyme(See also US 2012/0107332, incorporated by reference herein). In someembodiments, the glucuronide unit comprises a sugar moiety (Su) linkedvia a glycoside bond (—O′—) to a self-immolative group (Z) of theformula as depicted below (See also US 2012/0107332, incorporated byreference herein).

Su-O′—Z

The glycosidic bond (—O′—) is typically a β-glucuronidase-cleavage site,such as a bond cleavable by human, lysosomal β-glucuronidase. In thecontext of a glucuronide unit, the term “self-immolative group” refersto a di- or tri-functional chemical moiety that is capable of covalentlylinking together two or three spaced chemical moieties (i.e., the sugarmoiety (via a glycosidic bond), a drug moiety (directly or indirectlyvia a spacer unit), and, in some embodiments, a linker (directly orindirectly via a stretcher unit) into a stable molecule. Theself-immolative group will spontaneously separate from the firstchemical moiety (e.g., the spacer or drug unit) if its bond to the sugarmoiety is cleaved.

In some embodiments, the sugar moiety (Su) is cyclic hexose, such as apyranose, or a cyclic pentose, such as a furanose. In some embodiments,the pyranose is a glucuronide or hexose. The sugar moiety is usually inthe ρ-D conformation. In a specific embodiment, the pyranose is aβ-D-glucuronide moiety (i.e., β-D-glucuronic acid linked to theself-immolative group —Z— via a glycosidic bond that is cleavable byβ-glucuronidase). In some embodiments, the sugar moiety is unsubstituted(e.g., a naturally occurring cyclic hexose or cyclic pentose). In otherembodiments, the sugar moiety can be a substituted β-D-glucuronide(i.e., glucuronic acid substituted with one or more group, suchhydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, sulfur, nitrogen or lower alkyl. In someembodiments, the glucuronide unit has one of the formulas as describedin US 2012/0107332, incorporated by reference herein.

In some embodiments, the linker comprises a spacer unit (—Y—), which,when present, links an amino acid unit (or Glucuronide unit, see also US2012/0107332, incorporated by reference herein) to the drug moiety whenan amino acid unit is present. Alternately, the spacer unit links thestretcher unit to the drug moiety when the amino acid unit is absent.The spacer unit may also links the drug unit to the antibody unit whenboth the amino acid unit and stretcher unit are absent.

Spacer units are of two general types: non self-immolative orself-immolative. A non self-immolative spacer unit is one in which partor all of the spacer unit remains bound to the drug moiety aftercleavage, particularly enzymatic, of an amino acid unit (or glucuronideunit) from the antibody-drug conjugate. Examples of a nonself-immolative spacer unit include, but are not limited to a(glycine-glycine) spacer unit and a glycine spacer unit (see U.S. Pat.No. 8,309,093, incorporated by reference herein)). Other examples ofself-immolative spacers include, but are not limited to, aromaticcompounds that are electronically similar to the PAB group such as2-aminoimidazol-5-methanol derivatives (Hay et al., 1999, Bioorg. Med.Chem. Lett. 9:2237) and ortho or para-aminobenzylacetals. Spacers can beused that undergo cyclization upon amide bond hydrolysis, such assubstituted and unsubstituted 4-aminobutyric acid amides (Rodrigues etal., 1995, Chemistry Biology 2:223), appropriately substitutedbicyclo[2.2.1] and bicyclo[2.2.2] ring systems (Storm et al., 1972, J.Amer. Chem. Soc. 94:5815) and 2-aminophenylpropionic acid amides(Amsberry et al., 1990, J. Org. Chem. 55:5867). Elimination ofamine-containing drugs that are substituted at the α-position of glycine(Kingsbury et al., 1984, J. Med. Chem. 27:1447) are also examples ofself-immolative spacers.

Other examples of self-immolative spacers include, but are not limitedto, aromatic compounds that are electronically similar to the PAB groupsuch as 2-aminoimidazol-5-methanol derivatives (see, e.g., Hay et al.,1999, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 9:2237) and ortho orpara-aminobenzylacetals. Spacers can be used that undergo cyclizationupon amide bond hydrolysis, such as substituted and unsubstituted4-aminobutyric acid amides (see, e.g., Rodrigues et al., 1995, ChemistryBiology 2:223), appropriately substituted bicyclo[2.2.1] andbicyclo[2.2.2] ring systems (see, e.g., Storm et al., 1972, J. Amer.Chem. Soc. 94:5815) and 2-aminophenylpropionic acid amides (see, e.g.,Amsberry et al., 1990, J. Org. Chem. 55:5867). Elimination ofamine-containing drugs that are substituted at the a-position of glycine(see, e.g., Kingsbury et al., 1984, J. Med. Chem. 27:1447) are alsoexamples of self-immolative spacers.

Other suitable spacer units are disclosed in Published U.S. PatentApplication No. 2005-0238649, the disclosure of which is incorporated byreference herein.

Another approach for the generation of ADCs involves the use ofheterobifunctional cross-linkers which link the anti-CD98 antibody tothe drug moiety. Examples of cross-linkers that may be used includeN-succinimidyl 4-(5-nitro-2-pyridyldithio)-pentanoate or the highlywater-soluble analog N-sulfosuccinimidyl4-(5-nitro-2-pyridyldithio)-pentanoate,N-succinimidyl-4-(2-pyridyldithio) butyrate (SPDB),N-succinimidyl-4-(5-nitro-2-pyridyldithio) butyrate (SNPB), andN-sulfosuccinimidyl-4-(5-nitro-2-pyridyldithio) butyrate (SSNPB),N-succinimidyl-4-methyl-4-(5-nitro-2-pyridyldithio)pentanoate (SMNP),N-succinimidyl-4-(5-N,N-dimethylcarboxamido-2-pyridyldithio) butyrate(SCPB) orN-sulfosuccinimidyl4-(5-N,N-dimethylcarboxamido-2-pyridyldithio)butyrate (SSCPB)). The antibodies of the invention may be modified withthe cross-linkers N-succinimidyl 4-(5-nitro-2-pyridyldithio)-pentanoate,N-sulfosuccinimidyl 4-(5-nitro-2-pyridyldithio)-pentanoate, SPDB, SNPB,SSNPB, SMNP, SCPB, or SSCPB can then react with a small excess of aparticular drug that contains a thiol moiety to give excellent yields ofan ADC. Preferably, the cross-linkers are compounds of the formula asdepicted in U.S. Pat. No. 6,913,748, incorporated by reference herein.

In one embodiment, charged linkers (also referred to as pro-chargedlinkers) are used to conjugate anti-CD98 antibodies to drugs to formADCs. Charged linkers include linkers that become charged after cellprocessing. The presence of a charged group(s) in the linker of aparticular ADC or on the drug after cellular processing provides severaladvantages, such as (i) greater water solubility of the ADC, (ii)ability to operate at a higher concentration in aqueous solutions, (iii)ability to link a greater number of drug molecules per antibody,potentially resulting in higher potency, (iv) potential for the chargedconjugate species to be retained inside the target cell, resulting inhigher potency, and (v) improved sensitivity of multidrug resistantcells, which would be unable to export the charged drug species from thecell. Examples of some suitable charged or pro-charged cross-linkers andtheir synthesis are shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,236,319,and are incorporated by reference herein. Preferably, the charged orpro-charged cross-linkers are those containing sulfonate, phosphate,carboxyl or quaternary amine substituents that significantly increasethe solubility of the ADCs, especially for ADCs with 2 to 20 conjugateddrugs. Conjugates prepared from linkers containing a pro-charged moietywould produce one or more charged moieties after the conjugate ismetabolized in a cell.

Additional examples of linkers that can be used with the compositionsand methods include valine-citrulline; maleimidocaproyl; amino benzoicacids; p-aminobenzylcarbamoyl (PAB); lysosomal enzyme-cleavable linkers;maleimidocaproyl-polyethylene glycol (MC(PEG)6-OH); N-methyl-valinecitrulline; N-succinimidyl4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (SMCC); N-Succinimidyl4-(2-pyridyldithio)butanoate (SPDB); and N-Succinimidyl4-(2-pyridylthio)pentanoate (SPP) (See also US 2011/0076232). Anotherlinker for use in the invention includes an avidin-biotin linkage toprovide an avidin-biotin-containing ADC (See also U.S. Pat. No.4,676,980, PCT publication Nos. WO1992/022332A2, WO1994/016729A1,WO1995/015770A1, WO1997/031655A2, WO1998/035704A1, WO1999/019500A1,WO2001/09785A2, WO2001/090198A1, WO2003/093793A2, WO2004/050016A2,WO2005/081898A2, WO2006/083562A2, WO2006/089668A1, WO2007/150020A1,WO2008/135237A1, WO2010/111198A1, WO2011/057216A1, WO2011/058321A1,WO2012/027494A1, and EP77671B1), wherein some such linkers are resistantto biotinidase cleavage. Additional linkers that may be used in theinvention include a cohesin/dockerin pair to provide acohesion-dockerin-containing ADC (See PCT publication Nos.WO2008/097866A2, WO2008/097870A2, WO2008/103947A2, and WO2008/103953A2).

Additional linkers for use in the invention may contain non-peptidepolymers (examples include, but are not limited to, polyethylene glycol,polypropylene glycol, polyoxyethylated polyols, polyvinyl alcohol,polysaccharides, dextran, polyvinyl ethyl ether, PLA (poly(lacticacid)), PLGA (poly(lactic acid-glycolic acid)), and combinationsthereof, wherein a preferred polymer is polyethylene glycol) (See alsoPCT publication No. WO2011/000370). Additional linkers are alsodescribed in WO 2004-010957, U.S. Publication No. 20060074008, U.S.Publication No. 20050238649, and U.S. Publication No. 20060024317, eachof which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety).

For an ADC comprising a maytansinoid, many positions on maytansinoidscan serve as the position to chemically link the linking moiety. In oneembodiment, maytansinoids comprise a linking moiety that contains areactive chemical group are C-3 esters of maytansinol and its analogswhere the linking moiety contains a disulfide bond and the chemicalreactive group comprises a N-succinimidyl or N-sulfosuccinimidyl ester.For example, the C-3 position having a hydroxyl group, the C-14 positionmodified with hydroxymethyl, the C-15 position modified with hydroxy andthe C-20 position having a hydroxy group are all useful. The linkingmoiety most preferably is linked to the C-3 position of maytansinol.

The conjugation of the drug to the antibody via a linker can beaccomplished by any technique known in the art. A number of differentreactions are available for covalent attachment of drugs and linkers toantibodies. This may be accomplished by reaction of the amino acidresidues of the antibody, including the amine groups of lysine, the freecarboxylic acid groups of glutamic and aspartic acid, the sulfhydrylgroups of cysteine and the various moieties of the aromatic amino acids.One of the most commonly used non-specific methods of covalentattachment is the carbodiimide reaction to link a carboxy (or amino)group of a compound to amino (or carboxy) groups of the antibody.Additionally, bifunctional agents such as dialdehydes or imidoestershave been used to link the amino group of a compound to amino groups ofan antibody. Also available for attachment of drugs to antibodies is theSchiff base reaction. This method involves the periodate oxidation of adrug that contains glycol or hydroxy groups, thus forming an aldehydewhich is then reacted with the binding agent. Attachment occurs viaformation of a Schiff base with amino groups of the antibody.Isothiocyanates can also be used as coupling agents for covalentlyattaching drugs to antibodies. Other techniques are known to the skilledartisan and within the scope of the invention.

In certain embodiments, an intermediate, which is the precursor of thelinker, is reacted with the drug under appropriate conditions. Incertain embodiments, reactive groups are used on the drug or theintermediate. The product of the reaction between the drug and theintermediate, or the derivatized drug, is subsequently reacted with theanti-CD98 antibody under appropriate conditions. The synthesis andstructure of exemplary linkers, stretcher units, amino acid units,self-immolative spacer units are described in U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication Nos. 20030083263, 20050238649 and 20050009751, each if whichis incorporated herein by reference.

Stability of the ADC may be measured by standard analytical techniquessuch as mass spectroscopy, HPLC, and the separation/analysis techniqueLC/MS.

IV. Purification of Anti-CD98 ADCs

Purification of the ADCs may be achieved in such a way that ADCs havingcertain DARs are collected. For example, HIC resin may be used toseparate high drug loaded ADCs from ADCs having optimal drug to antibodyratios (DARs), e.g. a DAR of 4 or less. In one embodiment, a hydrophobicresin is added to an ADC mixture such that undesired ADCs, i.e., higherdrug loaded ADCs, bind the resin and can be selectively removed from themixture. In certain embodiments, separation of the ADCs may be achievedby contacting an ADC mixture (e.g., a mixture comprising a drug loadedspecies of ADC of 4 or less and a drug loaded species of ADC of 6 ormore) with a hydrophobic resin, wherein the amount of resin issufficient to allow binding of the drug loaded species which is beingremoved from the ADC mixture. The resin and ADC mixture are mixedtogether, such that the ADC species being removed (e.g., a drug loadedspecies of 6 or more) binds to the resin and can be separated from theother ADC species in the ADC mixture. The amount of resin used in themethod is based on a weight ratio between the species to be removed andthe resin, where the amount of resin used does not allow for significantbinding of the drug loaded species that is desired. Thus, methods may beused to reduce the average DAR to less than 4. Further, the purificationmethods described herein may be used to isolate ADCs having any desiredrange of drug loaded species, e.g., a drug loaded species of 4 or less,a drug loaded species of 3 or less, a drug loaded species of 2 or less,a drug loaded species of 1 or less.

Certain species of molecule(s) binds to a surface based on hydrophobicinteractions between the species and a hydrophobic resin. In oneembodiment, method of the invention refers to a purification processthat relies upon the intermixing of a hydrophobic resin and a mixture ofADCs, wherein the amount of resin added to the mixture determines whichspecies (e.g., ADCs with a DAR of 6 or more) will bind. Followingproduction and purification of an antibody from an expression system(e.g., a mammalian expression system), the antibody is reduced andcoupled to a drug through a conjugation reaction. The resulting ADCmixture often contains ADCs having a range of DARs, e.g., 1 to 8. In oneembodiment, the ADC mixture comprises a drug loaded species of 4 or lessand a drug loaded species of 6 or more. According to the methods of theinvention, the ADC mixture may be purified using a process, such as, butnot limited to, a batch process, such that ADCs having a drug loadedspecies of 4 or less are selected and separated from ADCs having ahigher drug load (e.g., ADCs having a drug loaded species of 6 or more).Notably, the purification methods described herein may be used toisolate ADCs having any desired range of DAR, e.g., a DAR of 4 or less,a DAR of 3 or less, or a DAR of 2 or less.

Thus, in one embodiment, an ADC mixture comprising a drug loaded speciesof 4 or less and a drug loaded species of 6 or more may be contactedwith a hydrophobic resin to form a resin mixture, wherein the amount ofhydrophobic resin contacted with the ADC mixture is sufficient to allowbinding of the drug loaded species of 6 or more to the resin but doesnot allow significant binding of the drug load species of 4 or less; andremoving the hydrophobic resin from the ADC mixture, such that thecomposition comprising ADCs is obtained, wherein the compositioncomprises less than 15% of the drug loaded species of 6 or more, andwherein the ADC comprises an antibody conjugated to a drug. In aseparate embodiment, the method of the invention comprises contacting anADC mixture comprising a drug loaded species of 4 or less and a drugloaded species of 6 or more with a hydrophobic resin to form a resinmixture, wherein the amount of hydrophobic resin contacted with the ADCmixture is sufficient to allow binding of the drug loaded species of 6or more to the resin but does not allow significant binding of the drugload species of 4 or less; and removing the hydrophobic resin from theADC mixture, such that the composition comprising ADCs is obtained,wherein the composition comprises less than 15% of the drug loadedspecies of 6 or more, and wherein the ADC comprises an antibodyconjugated to an a drug, wherein the hydrophobic resin weight is 3 to 12times the weight of the drug loaded species of 6 or more in the ADCmixture.

The ADC separation method described herein method may be performed usinga batch purification method. The batch purification process generallyincludes adding the ADC mixture to the hydrophobic resin in a vessel,mixing, and subsequently separating the resin from the supernatant. Forexample, in the context of batch purification, a hydrophobic resin maybe prepared in or equilibrated to the desired equilibration buffer. Aslurry of the hydrophobic resin may thus be obtained. The ADC mixturemay then be contacted with the slurry to adsorb the specific species ofADC(s) to be separated by the hydrophobic resin. The solution comprisingthe desired ADCs that do not bind to the hydrophobic resin material maythen be separated from the slurry, e.g., by filtration or by allowingthe slurry to settle and removing the supernatant. The resulting slurrycan be subjected to one or more washing steps. In order to elute boundADCs, the salt concentration can be decreased. In one embodiment, theprocess used in the invention includes no more than 50 g of hydrophobicresin.

Thus, a batch method may be used to contact an ADC mixture comprising adrug loaded species of 4 or less and a drug loaded species of 6 or morewith a hydrophobic resin to form a resin mixture, wherein the amount ofhydrophobic resin contacted with the ADC mixture is sufficient to allowbinding of the drug loaded species of 6 or more to the resin but doesnot allow significant binding of the drug load species of 4 or less; andremoving the hydrophobic resin from the ADC mixture, such that thecomposition comprising ADCs is obtained, wherein the compositioncomprises less than 15% of the drug loaded species of 6 or more, andwherein the ADC comprises an antibody conjugated to a drug. In aseparate embodiment, a batch method is used to contact an ADC mixturecomprising a drug loaded species of 4 or less and a drug loaded speciesof 6 or more with a hydrophobic resin to form a resin mixture, whereinthe amount of hydrophobic resin contacted with the ADC mixture issufficient to allow binding of the drug loaded species of 6 or more tothe resin but does not allow significant binding of the drug loadspecies of 4 or less; and removing the hydrophobic resin from the ADCmixture, such that the composition comprising ADCs is obtained, whereinthe composition comprises less than 15% of the drug loaded species of 6or more, and wherein the ADC comprises an antibody conjugated to a drug,wherein the hydrophobic resin weight is 3 to 12 times the weight of thedrug loaded species of 6 or more in the ADC mixture.

Alternatively, in a separate embodiment, purification may be performedusing a circulation process, whereby the resin is packed in a containerand the ADC mixture is passed over the hydrophobic resin bed until thespecific species of ADC(s) to be separated have been removed. Thesupernatant (containing the desired ADC species) is then pumped from thecontainer and the resin bed may be subjected to washing steps.

A circulation process may be used to contact an ADC mixture comprising adrug loaded species of 4 or less and a drug loaded species of 6 or morewith a hydrophobic resin to form a resin mixture, wherein the amount ofhydrophobic resin contacted with the ADC mixture is sufficient to allowbinding of the drug loaded species of 6 or more to the resin but doesnot allow significant binding of the drug load species of 4 or less; andremoving the hydrophobic resin from the ADC mixture, such that thecomposition comprising ADCs is obtained, wherein the compositioncomprises less than 15% of the drug loaded species of 6 or more, andwherein the ADC comprises an antibody conjugated to a drug. In aseparate embodiment, a circulation process is used to contact an ADCmixture comprising a drug loaded species of 4 or less and a drug loadedspecies of 6 or more with a hydrophobic resin to form a resin mixture,wherein the amount of hydrophobic resin contacted with the ADC mixtureis sufficient to allow binding of the drug loaded species of 6 or moreto the resin but does not allow significant binding of the drug loadspecies of 4 or less; and removing the hydrophobic resin from the ADCmixture, such that the composition comprising ADCs is obtained, whereinthe composition comprises less than 15% of the drug loaded species of 6or more, and wherein the ADC comprises an antibody conjugated to a drug,wherein the hydrophobic resin weight is 3 to 12 times the weight of thedrug loaded species of 6 or more in the ADC mixture.

Alternatively, a flow through process may be used to purify an ADCmixture to arrive at a composition comprising a majority of ADCs havinga certain desired DAR. In a flow through process, resin is packed in acontainer, e.g., a column, and the ADC mixture is passed over the packedresin such that the desired ADC species does not substantially bind tothe resin and flows through the resin, and the undesired ADC species isbound to the resin. A flow through process may be performed in a singlepass mode (where the ADC species of interest are obtained as a result ofa single pass through the resin of the container) or in a multi-passmode (where the ADC species of interest are obtained as a result ofmultiple passes through the resin of the container). The flow throughprocess is performed such that the weight of resin selected binds to theundesired ADC population, and the desired ADCs (e.g., DAR 2-4) flow overthe resin and are collected in the flow through after one or multiplepasses.

A flow through process may be used to contact an ADC mixture comprisinga drug loaded species of 4 or less and a drug loaded species of 6 ormore with a hydrophobic resin, wherein the amount of hydrophobic resincontacted with the ADC mixture is sufficient to allow binding of thedrug loaded species of 6 or more to the resin but does not allowsignificant binding of the drug load species of 4 or less, where thedrug load species of 4 or less passes over the resin and is subsequentlycollected after one or multiple passes, such that the compositioncomprising the desired ADCs (e.g. DAR 2-4) is obtained, wherein thecomposition comprises less than 15% of the drug loaded species of 6 ormore, and wherein the ADC comprises an antibody conjugated to a drug. Ina separate embodiment, a flow through process is used to contact an ADCmixture comprising a drug loaded species of 4 or less and a drug loadedspecies of 6 or more with a hydrophobic resin by passing the ADC mixtureover the resin, wherein the amount of hydrophobic resin contacted withthe ADC mixture is sufficient to allow binding of the drug loadedspecies of 6 or more to the resin but does not allow significant bindingof the drug load species of 4 or less, where the drug load species of 4or less passes over the resin and is subsequently collected, such thatthe composition comprising ADCs is obtained, wherein the compositioncomprises less than 15% of the drug loaded species of 6 or more, andwherein the ADC comprises an antibody conjugated to a drug, wherein theamount of hydrophobic resin weight is 3 to 12 times the weight of thedrug loaded species of 6 or more in the ADC mixture.

Following a flow through process, the resin may be washed with a one ormore washes following in order to further recover ADCs having thedesired DAR range (found in the wash filtrate). For example, a pluralityof washes having decreasing conductivity may be used to further recoverADCs having the DAR of interest. The elution material obtained from thewashing of the resin may be subsequently combined with the filtrateresulting from the flow through process for improved recovery of ADCshaving the DAR of interest.

The aforementioned batch, circulation, and flow through processpurification methods are based on the use of a hydrophobic resin toseparate high vs. low drug loaded species of ADC. Hydrophobic resincomprises hydrophobic groups which interact with the hydrophobicproperties of the ADCs. Hydrophobic groups on the ADC interact withhydrophobic groups within the hydrophobic resin. The more hydrophobic aprotein is the stronger it will interact with the hydrophobic resin.

Hydrophobic resin normally comprises a base matrix (e.g., cross-linkedagarose or synthetic copolymer material) to which hydrophobic ligands(e.g., alkyl or aryl groups) are coupled. Many hydrophobic resins areavailable commercially. Examples include, but are not limited to, PhenylSepharose™ 6 Fast Flow with low or high substitution (Pharmacia LKBBiotechnology, AB, Sweden); Phenyl Sepharose™ High Performance(Pharmacia LKB Biotechnology, AB, Sweden); Octyl Sepharose™ HighPerformance (Pharmacia LKB Biotechnology, AB, Sweden); Fractogel™ EMDPropyl or Fractogel™ EMD Phenyl columns (E. Merck, Germany); Macro-Prep™Methyl or Macro-Prep™. t-Butyl Supports (Bio-Rad, California); WPHI-Propyl (C₃)™ (J. T. Baker, New Jersey); and Toyopearl™ ether, hexyl,phenyl or butyl (TosoHaas, PA). In one embodiment, the hydrophobic resinis a butyl hydrophobic resin. In another embodiment, the hydrophobicresin is a phenyl hydrophobic resin. In another embodiment, thehydrophobic resin is a hexyl hydrophobic resin, an octyl hydrophobicresin, or a decyl hydrophobic resin. In one embodiment, the hydrophobicresin is a methacrylic polymer having n-butyl ligands (e.g. TOYOPEARL®Butyl-600M).

Further methods for purifying ADC mixtures to obtain a compositionhaving a desired DAR are described in U.S. application Ser. No.14/210,602 (U.S. Patent Appln. Publication No. US 2014/0286968),incorporated by reference in its entirety.

In certain embodiments of the invention, ADCs described herein having aDAR2 are purified from ADCs having higher or lower DARs. Such purifiedDAR2 ADCs are referred to herein as “E2”. In certain embodiments of theinvention, ADCs described herein having a DAR2 are purified from ADCshaving higher or lower DARs. Such purified DAR2 ADCs are referred toherein as “E2”. In one embodiment, the invention provides a compositioncomprising an ADC mixture, wherein at least 75% of the ADCs areanti-CD98 ADCs (like those described herein) having a DAR2. In anotherembodiment, the invention provides a composition comprising an ADCmixture, wherein at least 80% of the ADCs are anti-CD98 ADCs (like thosedescribed herein) having a DAR2. In another embodiment, the inventionprovides a composition comprising an ADC mixture, wherein at least 85%of the ADCs are anti-CD98 ADCs (like those described herein) having aDAR2. In another embodiment, the invention provides a compositioncomprising an ADC mixture, wherein at least 90% of the ADCs areanti-CD98 ADCs (like those described herein) having a DAR2.

V. Uses of Anti-CD98 Antibodies and Anti-CD98 ADCs

The antibodies and antibody portions (and ADCs) of the inventionpreferably are capable of neutralizing human CD98 activity both in vivoand in vitro. Accordingly, such antibodies and antibody portions of theinvention can be used to inhibit hCD98 activity, e.g., in a cell culturecontaining hCD98, in human subjects or in other mammalian subjectshaving CD98 with which an antibody of the invention cross-reacts. In oneembodiment, the invention provides a method for inhibiting hCD98activity comprising contacting hCD98 with an antibody or antibodyportion of the invention such that hCD98 activity is inhibited. Forexample, in a cell culture containing, or suspected of containing hCD98,an antibody or antibody portion of the invention can be added to theculture medium to inhibit hCD98 activity in the culture.

In another embodiment, of the invention a method for reducing hCD98activity in a subject, advantageously from a subject suffering from adisease or disorder in which CD98 activity is detrimental. The inventionprovides methods for reducing CD98 activity in a subject suffering fromsuch a disease or disorder, which method comprises administering to thesubject an antibody or antibody portion of the invention such that CD98activity in the subject is reduced. Preferably, the CD98 is human CD98,and the subject is a human subject. Alternatively, the subject can be amammal expressing a CD98 to which antibodies of the invention arecapable of binding. Still further the subject can be a mammal into whichCD98 has been introduced (e.g., by administration of CD98 or byexpression of a CD98 transgene). Antibodies of the invention can beadministered to a human subject for therapeutic purposes. Moreover,antibodies of the invention can be administered to a non-human mammalexpressing a CD98 with which the antibody is capable of binding forveterinary purposes or as an animal model of human disease. Regardingthe latter, such animal models may be useful for evaluating thetherapeutic efficacy of antibodies of the invention (e.g., testing ofdosages and time courses of administration).

As used herein, the term “a disorder in which CD98 activity isdetrimental” is intended to include diseases and other disorders inwhich the presence of CD98 in a subject suffering from the disorder hasbeen shown to be or is suspected of being either responsible for thepathophysiology of the disorder or a factor that contributes to aworsening of the disorder. Accordingly, a disorder in which CD98activity is detrimental is a disorder in which reduction of CD98activity is expected to alleviate the symptoms and/or progression of thedisorder. Such disorders may be evidenced, for example, by an increasein the concentration of CD98 in a biological fluid of a subjectsuffering from the disorder (e.g., an increase in the concentration ofCD98 in a tumor, serum, plasma, synovial fluid, etc. of the subject),which can be detected, for example, using an anti-CD98 antibody asdescribed above. Non-limiting examples of disorders that can be treatedwith the antibodies of the invention, for example, huAb102, huAb104,huAb108, or huAb110, or antigen binding fragments thereof, include thosedisorders discussed below. For example, suitable disorders include, butare not limited to, a variety of cancers including, but not limited to,breast cancer, lung cancer, a glioma, prostate cancer, pancreaticcancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, and kidney cancer. Otherexamples of cancer that may be treated using the compositions andmethods disclosed herein include squamous cell carcinoma (e.g., squamouslung cancer or squamous head and neck cancer), triple negative breastcancer, non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and mesothelioma.In one embodiment, the antibodies and ADCs disclosed herein are used totreat a solid tumor, e.g., inhibit growth of or decrease size of a solidtumor, overexpressing CD98 or which is CD98 positive. In one embodiment,the invention is directed to the treatment of CD98 amplified squamouslung cancer. In one embodiment, the antibodies and ADCs disclosed hereinare used to treat CD98 amplified squamous head and neck cancer. Inanother embodiment, the antibodies and ADCs disclosed herein are used totreat triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). Diseases and disordersdescribed herein may be treated by anti-CD98 antibodies or ADCs of theinvention, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising suchanti-CD98 antibodies or ADCs.

In certain embodiments, the antibodies and ADCs disclosed herein areadministered to a subject in need thereof in order to treat advancedsolid tumor types likely to exhibit elevated levels of CD98. Examples ofsuch tumors include, but are not limited to, head and neck squamous cellcarcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, triple negative breast cancer,colorectal carcinoma, and glioblastoma multiforme.

In certain embodiments, the cancer may be characterized as having EGFRoverexpression.

In other embodiments, the cancer is characterized as having anactivating EGFR mutation, e.g. a mutation(s) that activates the EGFRsignaling pathway and/or mutation(s) that lead to overexpression of theEGFR protein. In specific exemplary embodiments, the activating EGFRmutation may be a mutation in the EGFR gene. In particular embodiments,the activating EGFR mutation is an exon 19 deletion mutation, asingle-point substitution mutation L858R in exon 21, a T790M pointmutation, and/or combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the invention includes a method for inhibitingor decreasing solid tumor growth in a subject having a solid tumor, saidmethod comprising administering an anti-CD98 antibody or ADC describedherein, to the subject having the solid tumor, such that the solid tumorgrowth is inhibited or decreased. In certain embodiments, the solidtumor is a non-small cell lung carcinoma or a glioblastoma. In furtherembodiments, the solid tumor is an CD98 positive tumor or anCD98-expressing solid tumors. In further embodiments, the solid tumor isan CD98 amplified solid tumor or an CD98 overexpressing solid tumors. Incertain embodiments the anti-CD98 antibodies or ADCs described hereinare administered to a subject having glioblastoma multiforme, alone orin combination with an additional agent, e.g., radiation and/ortemozolomide.

In certain embodiments, the invention includes a method for inhibitingor decreasing solid tumor growth in a subject having a solid tumor whichwas identified as an CD98 expressing or CD98 overexpressing tumor, saidmethod comprising administering an anti-CD98 antibody or ADC describedherein, to the subject having the solid tumor, such that the solid tumorgrowth is inhibited or decreased. Methods for identifying CD98expressing tumors (e.g., CD98 overexpressing tumors) are known in theart, and include FDA-approved tests and validation assays. In addition,PCR-based assays may also be used for identifying CD98 overexpressingtumors. The amplified PCR products may be subsequently analyzed, forexample, by gel electrophoresis using standard methods known in the artto determine the size of the PCR products. Such tests may be used toidentify tumors that may be treated with the methods and compositionsdescribed herein.

Any of the methods for gene therapy available in the art can be usedaccording to the invention. For general reviews of the methods of genetherapy, see Goldspiel et al., 1993, Clinical Pharmacy 12:488-505; Wuand Wu, 1991, Biotherapy 3:87-95; Tolstoshev, 1993, Ann. Rev. Pharmacol.Toxicol. 32:573-596; Mulligan, Science 260:926-932 (1993); and Morganand Anderson, 1993, Ann. Rev. Biochem. 62:191-217; May, 1993, TIBTECH11(5):155-215. Methods commonly known in the art of recombinant DNAtechnology which can be used are described in Ausubel et al. (eds.),Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, N Y (1993);and Kriegler, Gene Transfer and Expression, A Laboratory Manual,Stockton Press, NY (1990). Detailed description of various methods ofgene therapy is provided in US20050042664 A1 which is incorporatedherein by reference.

In another aspect, this application features a method of treating (e.g.,curing, suppressing, ameliorating, delaying or preventing the onset of,or preventing recurrence or relapse of) or preventing a CD98-associateddisorder, in a subject. The method includes: administering to thesubject an CD98 binding agent, e.g., an anti-CD98 antibody or ADC asdescribed herein, in an amount sufficient to treat or prevent theCD98-associated disorder. The anti-CD98 antibody or fragment thereof,can be administered to the subject, alone or in combination with othertherapeutic modalities as described herein.

Antibodies or ADCs of the invention, or antigen binding portions thereofcan be used alone or in combination to treat such diseases. It should beunderstood that the antibodies of the invention or antigen bindingportion thereof can be used alone or in combination with an additionalagent, e.g., a therapeutic agent, said additional agent being selectedby the skilled artisan for its intended purpose. For example, theadditional agent can be a therapeutic agent art-recognized as beinguseful to treat the disease or condition being treated by the antibodyof the invention. The additional agent also can be an agent that impartsa beneficial attribute to the therapeutic composition, e.g., an agentwhich affects the viscosity of the composition.

It should further be understood that the combinations which are to beincluded within this invention are those combinations useful for theirintended purpose. The agents set forth below are illustrative forpurposes and not intended to be limited. The combinations, which arepart of this invention, can be the antibodies of the invention and atleast one additional agent selected from the lists below. Thecombination can also include more than one additional agent, e.g., twoor three additional agents if the combination is such that the formedcomposition can perform its intended function.

The combination therapy can include one or more anti-CD98 antibodies orADCs formulated with, and/or co-administered with, one or moreadditional therapeutic agents, e.g., one or more cytokine and growthfactor inhibitors, immunosuppressants, anti-inflammatory agents (e.g.,systemic anti-inflammatory agents), anti-fibrotic agents, metabolicinhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, and/or cytotoxic or cytostatic agents,mitotic inhibitors, antitumor antibiotics, immunomodulating agents,vectors for gene therapy, alkylating agents, antiangiogenic agents,antimetabolites, boron-containing agents, chemoprotective agents,hormones, antihormone agents, corticosteroids, photoactive therapeuticagents, oligonucleotides, radionuclide agents, topoisomerase inhibitors,kinase inhibitors, or radiosensitizers, as described in more herein.

In a particular embodiment, the anti-CD98 binding proteins describedherein, for example, anti-CD98 antibodies, are used in combination withan anti-cancer agent or an antineoplastic agent. The terms “anti-canceragent” and “antineoplastic agent” refer to drugs used to treatmalignancies, such as cancerous growths. Drug therapy may be used alone,or in combination with other treatments such as surgery or radiationtherapy. Several classes of drugs may be used in cancer treatment,depending on the nature of the organ involved. For example, breastcancers are commonly stimulated by estrogens, and may be treated withdrugs which inactive the sex hormones. Similarly, prostate cancer may betreated with drugs that inactivate androgens, the male sex hormone.Anti-cancer agents that may be used in conjunction with the anti-CD98antibodies or ADCs of the invention include, among others, the followingagents:

Anti-Cancer Agent Comments Examples Antibodies Antibodies which bind A12(fully humanized mAb) (a) antibodies other IGF-1R (insulin-like growth19D12 (fully humanized mAb) than anti-CD98 factor type 1 receptor),Cp751-871 (fully humanized mAb) antibodies which is expressed on theH7C10 (humanized mAb) cell surface of most human alphaIR3 (mouse)cancers ScFV/FC (mouse/human chimera) EM/164 (mouse) Antibodies whichbind Matuzumab (EMD72000) CD98 (epidermal growth Erbitux ®/Cetuximab(Imclone) factor receptor); Mutations Vectibix ®/Panitumumab (Amgen)affecting CD98 expression mAb 806 or activity could result inNimotuxumab (TheraCIM) cancer Antibodies which bind AVEO (AV299) (AVEO)cMET (Mesechymal AMG102 (Amgen) epithelial transition factor); 5D5(OA-5d5) (Genentech) a member of the MET H244G11 (Pierre Fabre) familyof receptor tyrosine kinases) Anti-ErbB3 Ab #14 (MM 121-14) Herceptin ®(Trastuzumab; Genentech) 1B4C3; 2D1D12 (U3 Pharma AG) Small MoleculesInsulin-like growth factor NVP-AEW541-A Targeting IGF1R type 1 receptorwhich is BMS-536,924 (1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-1H- expressed on the cellpyridin-2-one) surface of many human BMS-554,417 cancers CycloliganTAE226 PQ401 Small Molecules cMET (Mesenchymal PHA665752 Targeting cMETepithelial transition factor); ARQ 197 a member of the MET family ofreceptor tyrosine kinases) Antimetabolites Flourouracil (5-FU)Capecitabine/XELODA ® (HLR Roche) 5-Trifluoromethyl-2'-deoxyuridineMethotrexate sodium (Trexall) (Barr) Raltitrexed/Tomudex ® (AstraZeneca)Pemetrexed/Alimta ® (Lilly) Tegafur Cytosine Arabinoside (Cytarabine,Ara-C)/ Thioguanine ® (GlaxoSmithKline) 5-azacytidine 6-mercaptopurine(Mercaptopurine, 6-MP) Azathioprine/Azasan ® (AAIPHARMA LLC)6-thioguanine (6-TG)/Purinethol ® (TEVA) Pentostatin/Nipent ® (HospiraInc.) Fludarabine phosphate/Fludara ® (Bayer Health Care) Cladribine(2-CdA, 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine)/ Leustatin ® (Ortho Biotech) Alkylatingagents An alkylating antineoplastic Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitor(RNR) agent is an alkylating agent Cyclophosphamide/Cytoxan (BMS) thatattaches an alkyl group Neosar (TEVA) to DNA. Since cancer cellsIfosfamide/Mitoxana ® (ASTA Medica) generally proliferate Thiotepa(Bedford, Abraxis, Teva) unrestrictively more than do BCNU→1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitosourea healthy cells they are more CCNU→ 1,-(2-chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1- sensitive to DNA damage, nitrosourea(methyl CCNU) and alkylating agents are Hexamethylmelamine (Altretamine,HMM)/ used clinically to treat a Hexalen ® (MGI Pharma Inc.) variety oftumors. Busulfan/Myleran (GlaxoSmithKline) Procarbazine HCL/Matulane(Sigma Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) Dacarbazine (DTIC)Chlorambucil/Leukara ® (SmithKline Beecham) Melphalan/Alkeran ®(GlaxoSmithKline) Cisplatin (Cisplatinum, CDDP)/Platinol (Bristol Myers)Carboplatin/Paraplatin (BMS) Oxaliplatin/Eloxitan ® (Sanofi-Aventis US)Topoisomerase Topoisomerase inhibitors Doxorubicin HCL/Doxil ® (Alza)inhibitors are chemotherapy agents Daunorubicin citrate/Daunoxome ®(Gilead) designed to interfere with Mitoxantrone HCL/Novantrone (EMD theaction of topoisomerase Serono) enzymes (topoisomerase I Actinomycin Dand II), which are enzymes Etoposide/Vepesid ® (BMS)/Etopophos ® thatcontrol the changes in (Hospira, Bedford, Teva Parenteral, Etc.) DNAstructure by Topotecan HCL/Hycamtin ® catalyzing the breaking and(GlaxoSmithKline) rejoining of the Teniposide (VM-26)/Vumon ® (BMS)phosphodiester backbone of Irinotecan HCL(CPT-ll)/Camptosar ® DNAstrands during the (Pharmacia & Upjohn) normal cell cycle. MicrotubuleMicrotubules are one of the Vincristine/Oncovin ® (Lilly) targetingagents components of the Vinblastine sulfate/Velban ®(discontinued)cytoskeleton. They have (Lilly) diameter of ~24 nm and Vinorelbinetartrate/Navelbine ® length varying from several (PierreFabre)micrometers to possibly Vindesine sulphate/Eldisine ® (Lilly)millimeters in axons of Paclitaxel/Taxol ® (BMS) nerve cells.Microtubules Docetaxel/Taxotere ® (Sanofi Aventis US) serve asstructural Nanoparticle paclitaxel (ABI-007)/ components within cellsand Abraxane ® (Abraxis BioScience, Inc.) are involved in manyIxabepilone/IXEMPRA ™ (BMS) cellular processes including mitosis,cytokinesis, and vesicular transport. Kinase inhibitors Kinases areenzymes that Imatinib mesylate/Gleevec (Novartis) catalyzes the transferof Sunitinib malate/Sutent ® (Pfizer) phosphate groups from Sorafenibtosylate/Nexavar ® (Bayer) high-energy, phosphate- Nilotinibhydrochloride monohydrate/ donating molecules to Tasigna ® (Novartis),Osimertinib, specific substrates, and are Cobimetinib, Trametinib,Dabrafenib, utilized to transmit signals Dinaciclib and regulate complexprocesses in cells. Protein synthesis Induces cell apoptosisL-asparaginase/Elspar ® (Merck & Co.) inhibitors ImmunotherapeuticInduces cancer patients to Alpha interferon agents exhibit immuneAngiogenesis Inhibitor/Avastin ® responsiveness (Genentech) IL-2→Interleukin 2 (Aldesleukin)/Proleukin ® (Chiron) IL-12→ Interleukin 12Antibody/small molecule Anti-CTLA-4 and PR-1 therapies immune checkpointYervoy ® (ipilimumab, Bristol-Myers Squibb) modulators Opdivo ®(nivolumab; Bristol-Myers Squibb) Keytrada ® (pembrolizumab; Merck)Hormones Hormone therapies Toremifene citrate/Fareston ® (GTX, Inc.)associated with menopause Fulvestrant/Faslodex ® (AstraZeneca) and agingseek to increase Raloxifene HCL/Evista ® (Lilly) the amount of certainAnastrazole/Arimidex ® (AstraZeneca) hormones in your body toLetrozole/Femara ® (Novartis) compensate for age- or Fadrozole (CGS16949A) disease-related hormonal Exemestane/Aromasin ® (Pharmacia &declines. Hormone therapy Upjohn) as a cancer treatment eitherLeuprolide acetate/Eligard ® (QTL USA) reduces the level of specificLupron ® (TAP Pharm) hormones or alters the Goserelin acetate/Zoladex ®(AstraZeneca) cancer's ability to use these Triptorelinpamoate/Trelstar ® (Watson Labs) hormones to grow andBuserelin/Suprefact ® (Sanofi Aventis) spread. Nafarelin/Synarel ®(Pfizer) Cetrorelix/Cetrotide ® (EMD Serono) Bicalutamide/Casodex ®(AstraZeneca) Nilutamide/Nilandron ® (Aventis Pharm.) Megestrolacetate/Megace ® (BMS) Somatostatin Analogs (Octreotide acetate/Sandostatin ® (Novartis) Glucocorticoids Anti-inflammatory drugsPrednisolone used to reduce swelling that Dexamethasone/Decadron ®(Wyeth) causes cancer pain. Aromatose Includes imidazoles Ketoconazoleinhibitors mTOR inhibitors the mTOR signaling Sirolimus(Rapamycin)/Rapamune ® (Wyeth) pathway was originally Temsirolimus(CCI-779)/Torisel ® (Wyeth) discovered during studies of Deforolimus(AP23573)/(Ariad Pharm.) the immunosuppressive Everolimus(RAD00I)/Certican ® (Novartis) agent rapamycin. This highly conservedpathway regulates cell proliferation and metabolism in response toenvironmental factors, linking cell growth factor receptor signaling viaphosphoinositide-3- kinase(PI-3K) to cell growth, proliferation, andangiogenesis.

In addition to the above anti-cancer agents, the anti-CD98 antibodiesand ADCs described herein may be administered in combination with theagents described herein. Further, the aforementioned anti-cancer agentsmay also be used in the ADCs of the invention.

In particular embodiments, the anti-CD98 antibodies or ADCs can beadministered alone or with another anti-cancer agent which acts inconjunction with or synergistically with the antibody to treat thedisease associated with CD98 activity. Such anti-cancer agents include,for example, agents well known in the art (e.g., cytotoxins,chemotherapeutic agents, small molecules and radiation). Examples ofanti-cancer agents include, but are not limited to, Panorex(Glaxo-Welcome), Rituxan (IDEC/Genentech/Hoffman la Roche), Mylotarg(Wyeth), Campath (Millennium), Zevalin (IDEC and Schering AG), Bexxar(Corixa/GSK), Erbitux (Imclone/BMS), Avastin (Genentech) and Herceptin(Genentech/Hoffman la Roche). Other anti-cancer agents include, but arenot limited to, those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,598,028 andInternational Publication No. WO2008/100624, the contents of which arehereby incorporated by reference. One or more anti-cancer agents may beadministered either simultaneously or before or after administration ofan antibody or antigen binding portion thereof of the invention.

In particular embodiments of the invention, the anti-CD98 antibodies orADCs described herein can be used in a combination therapy with anapoptotic agent, such as a Bcl-xL inhibitor or a Bcl-2 (B-cell lymphoma2) inhibitor (e.g., ABT-199 (venetoclax)) to treat cancer, such asleukemia, in a subject. In one embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibodies orADCs described herein can be used in a combination therapy with a Bcl-xLinhibitor for treating cancer. In one embodiment, the anti-CD98antibodies or ADCs described herein can be used in a combination therapywith venetoclax for treating cancer.

In particular embodiments of the invention, the anti-CD98 antibodies orADCs described herein can be used in a combination therapy with aninhibitor of NAMPT (see examples of inhibitors in US 2013/0303509;AbbVie, Inc., incorporated by reference herein) to treat a subject inneed thereof. NAMPT (also known as pre-B-cell-colony-enhancing factor(PBEF) and visfatin) is an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphoribosylationof nicotinamide and is the rate-limiting enzyme in one of two pathwaysthat salvage NAD. In one embodiment of the invention, anti-CD98antibodies and ADCs described herein are administered in combinationwith a NAMPT inhibitor for the treatment of cancer in a subject.

In particular embodiments of the invention, the anti-CD98 antibodies orADCs described herein can be used in a combination therapy with SN-38,which is the active metabolite of the topoisomerase inhibitoririnotecan.

In other embodiments of the invention, the anti-CD98 antibodies or ADCsdescribed herein can be used in a combination therapy with a PARP (polyADP ribose polymerase) inhibitor, e.g., veliparib, to treat cancer,including breast, ovarian and non-small cell lung cancers.

Further examples of additional therapeutic agents that can beco-administered and/or formulated with anti-CD98 antibodies or anti-CD98ADCs described herein, include, but are not limited to, one or more of:inhaled steroids; beta-agonists, e.g., short-acting or long-actingbeta-agonists; antagonists of leukotrienes or leukotriene receptors;combination drugs such as ADVAIR; IgE inhibitors, e.g., anti-IgEantibodies (e.g., XOLAIR®, omalizumab); phosphodiesterase inhibitors(e.g., PDE4 inhibitors); xanthines; anticholinergic drugs; mastcell-stabilizing agents such as cromolyn; IL-4 inhibitors; IL-5inhibitors; eotaxin/CCR3 inhibitors; antagonists of histamine or itsreceptors including H1, H2, H3, and H4, and antagonists of prostaglandinD or its receptors (DP1 and CRTH2). Such combinations can be used totreat, for example, asthma and other respiratory disorders. Otherexamples of additional therapeutic agents that can be co-administeredand/or formulated with anti-CD98 antibodies or anti-CD98 ADCs describedherein, include, but are not limited to, one or more of, temozolomide,ibrutinib, duvelisib, and idelalisib. Additional examples of therapeuticagents that can be co-administered and/or formulated with one or moreanti-CD98 antibodies or fragments thereof include one or more of: TNFantagonists (e.g., a soluble fragment of a TNF receptor, e.g., p55 orp75 human TNF receptor or derivatives thereof, e.g., 75 kD TNFR-IgG (75kD TNF receptor-IgG fusion protein, ENBREL)); TNF enzyme antagonists,e.g., TNF converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitors; muscarinic receptorantagonists; TGF-beta antagonists; interferon gamma; perfenidone;chemotherapeutic agents, e.g., methotrexate, leflunomide, or a sirolimus(raparnycin) or an analog thereof, e.g., CCI-779; COX2 and cPLA2inhibitors; NSAIDs; immunomodulators; p38 inhibitors, TPL-2, MK-2 andNFkB inhibitors, among others.

Other preferred combinations are cytokine suppressive anti-inflammatorydrug(s) (CSAIDs); antibodies to or antagonists of other human cytokinesor growth factors, for example, IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6,IL-7, IL-8, IL-15, IL-16, IL-18, IL-21, IL-31, interferons, EMAP-II,GM-CSF, FGF, EGF, PDGF, and edothelin-1, as well as the receptors ofthese cytokines and growth factors. Antibodies of the invention, orantigen binding portions thereof, can be combined with antibodies tocell surface molecules such as CD2, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD25, CD28, CD30,CD40, CD45, CD69, CD80 (B7.1), CD86 (B7.2), CD90, CTLA, CTLA-4, PD-1, ortheir ligands including CD154 (gp39 or CD40L).

Preferred combinations of therapeutic agents may interfere at differentpoints in the inflammatory cascade; preferred examples include TNFantagonists like chimeric, humanized or human TNF antibodies,adalimumab, (HUMIRA; D2E7; PCT Publication No. WO 97/29131 and U.S. Pat.No. 6,090,382, incorporated by reference herein), CA2 (REMICADE), CDP571, and soluble p55 or p75 TNF receptors, derivatives, thereof,(p75TNFR1gG (ENBREL) or p55TNFR1gG (Lenercept), and also TNF convertingenzyme (TACE) inhibitors; similarly IL-1 inhibitors(Interleukin-1-converting enzyme inhibitors, IL-1RA etc.) may beeffective for the same reason. Other preferred combinations includeInterleukin 4.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may include a“therapeutically effective amount” or a “prophylactically effectiveamount” of an antibody or antibody portion of the invention. A“therapeutically effective amount” refers to an amount effective, atdosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desiredtherapeutic result. A therapeutically effective amount of the antibodyor antibody portion may be determined by a person skilled in the art andmay vary according to factors such as the disease state, age, sex, andweight of the individual, and the ability of the antibody or antibodyportion to elicit a desired response in the individual. Atherapeutically effective amount is also one in which any toxic ordetrimental effects of the antibody, or antibody portion, are outweighedby the therapeutically beneficial effects. A “prophylactically effectiveamount” refers to an amount effective, at dosages and for periods oftime necessary, to achieve the desired prophylactic result. Typically,since a prophylactic dose is used in subjects prior to or at an earlierstage of disease, the prophylactically effective amount will be lessthan the therapeutically effective amount.

Dosage regimens may be adjusted to provide the optimum desired response(e.g., a therapeutic or prophylactic response). For example, a singlebolus may be administered, several divided doses may be administeredover time or the dose may be proportionally reduced or increased asindicated by the exigencies of the therapeutic situation. It isespecially advantageous to formulate parenteral compositions in dosageunit form for ease of administration and uniformity of dosage. Dosageunit form as used herein refers to physically discrete units suited asunitary dosages for the mammalian subjects to be treated; each unitcontaining a predetermined quantity of active compound calculated toproduce the desired therapeutic effect in association with the requiredpharmaceutical carrier. The specification for the dosage unit forms ofthe invention are dictated by and directly dependent on (a) the uniquecharacteristics of the active compound and the particular therapeutic orprophylactic effect to be achieved, and (b) the limitations inherent inthe art of compounding such an active compound for the treatment ofsensitivity in individuals.

An exemplary, non-limiting range for a therapeutically orprophylactically effective amount of an ADC, an antibody or antibodyportion of the invention is 0.1-20 mg/kg, more preferably 1-10 mg/kg. Inone embodiment, the dose of the antibodies and ADCs described herein is1 to 6 mg/kg, including the individual doses recited therein, e.g., 1mg/kg, 2 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, and 6 mg/kg. In anotherembodiment, the dose of the antibodies and ADCs described herein is 1 to200 μg/kg, including the individual doses recited therein, e.g., 1μg/kg, 2 μg/kg, 3 μg/kg, 4 μg/kg, 5 μg/kg, 10 μg/kg, 20 μg/kg, 30 μg/kg,40 μg/kg, 50 μg/kg, 60 μg/kg, 80 μg/kg, 100 μg/kg, 120 μg/kg, 140 μg/kg,160 μg/kg, 180 μg/kg and 200 μg/kg. It is to be noted that dosage valuesmay vary with the type and severity of the condition to be alleviated.It is to be further understood that for any particular subject, specificdosage regimens should be adjusted overtime according to the individualneed and the professional judgment of the person administering orsupervising the administration of the compositions, and that dosageranges set forth herein are exemplary only and are not intended to limitthe scope or practice of the claimed composition.

In one embodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody described herein, e.g.,huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, or an antigen binding portionthereof, is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subjecthaving cancer, as an ADC at a dose of 0.1 to 30 mg/kg. In anotherembodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, orhuAb110, or an antigen binding portion thereof, is administered to asubject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, as an ADC at adose of 1 to 15 mg/kg. In another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody,e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, or an antigen bindingportion thereof, is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., asubject having cancer, as an ADC at a dose of 1 to 10 mg/kg. In anotherembodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, orhuAb110, or an antigen binding portion thereof, is administered to asubject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, as an ADC at adose of 2 to 3. In another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, e.g.,HuAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, or an antigen binding portionthereof, is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subjecthaving cancer, as an ADC at a dose of 1 to 4 mg/kg.

In one embodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody described herein, e.g.,huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, or an antigen binding portionthereof, is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subjecthaving cancer, as an ADC at a dose of 1 to 200 μg/kg. In anotherembodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, orhuAb110, or an antigen binding portion thereof, is administered to asubject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, as an ADC at adose of 5 to 150 μg/kg. In another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody,e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, or an antigen bindingportion thereof, is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., asubject having cancer, as an ADC at a dose of 5 to 100 μg/kg. In anotherembodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, orhuAb110, or an antigen binding portion thereof, is administered to asubject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, as an ADC at adose of 5 to 90 μg/kg. In another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody,e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, or an antigen bindingportion thereof, is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., asubject having cancer, as an ADC at a dose of 5 to 80 μg/kg. In anotherembodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, orhuAb110, or an antigen binding portion thereof, is administered to asubject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, as an ADC at adose of 5 to 70 μg/kg. In another embodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody,e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110, or an antigen bindingportion thereof, is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., asubject having cancer, as an ADC at a dose of 5 to 60 μg/kg. In anotherembodiment, the anti-CD98 antibody, e.g., huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, orhuAb110, or an antigen binding portion thereof, is administered to asubject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, as an ADC at adose of 10 to 80 μg/kg.

In one embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein, e.g., huAb102-,huAb104-, huAb108-, or huAb110-vc-MMAE, is administered to a subject inneed thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 0.1 to 6mg/kg. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein, e.g.,huAb102-, huAb104-, huAb108-, or huAb110-vc-MMAE, is administered to asubject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 0.5to 4 mg/kg. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein,e.g., huAb102-, huAb104-, huAb108-, or huAb110-vc-MMAE, is administeredto a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a doseof 1.8 to 2.4 mg/kg. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC describedherein, e.g., huAb102-, huAb104-, huAb108-, or huAb110-vc-MMAE, isadministered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subject havingcancer, at a dose of 1 to 4 mg/kg. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98ADC described herein, e.g., huAb102-, huAb104-, huAb108-, orhuAb110-vc-MMAE, is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., asubject having cancer, at a dose of about 1 mg/kg. In anotherembodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein, e.g., huAb102-, huAb104-,huAb108-, or huAb110-vc-MMAE, is administered to a subject in needthereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 3 to 6 mg/kg. Inanother embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein, e.g., huAb102-,huAb104-, huAb108-, or huAb110-vc-MMAE, is administered to a subject inneed thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 3 mg/kg. Inanother embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein, e.g., huAb102-,huAb104-, huAb108-, or huAb110-vc-MMAE, is administered to a subject inneed thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 2 to 3 mg/kg.In another embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein, e.g., huAb102,huAb104, huAb108, or huAb110-vc-MMAE, is administered to a subject inneed thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 6 mg/kg.

In another embodiment, an anti-CD98 antibody described herein,conjugated to a drug, e.g., a PBD, (an ADC) is administered to a subjectin need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 1 to 200μg/kg. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein, isadministered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subject havingcancer, at a dose of 5 to 100 μg/kg. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98ADC described herein, is administered to a subject in need thereof,e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 5 to 90 μg/kg. In anotherembodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein, is administered to asubject in need thereof, e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 5to 80 μg/kg. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98 ADC described herein,is administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subject havingcancer, at a dose of 5 to 70 μg/kg. In another embodiment, an anti-CD98ADC described herein, is administered to a subject in need thereof,e.g., a subject having cancer, at a dose of 5 to 60 μg/kg.

Doses described above may be useful for the administration of eitheranti-CD98 ADCs or antibodies disclosed herein.

In another aspect, this application provides a method for detecting thepresence of CD98 in a sample in vitro (e.g., a biological sample, suchas serum, plasma, tissue, biopsy). The subject method can be used todiagnose a disorder, e.g., a cancer. The method includes: (i) contactingthe sample or a control sample with the anti-CD98 antibody or fragmentthereof as described herein; and (ii) detecting formation of a complexbetween the anti-CD98 antibody or fragment thereof, and the sample orthe control sample, wherein a statistically significant change in theformation of the complex in the sample relative to the control sample isindicative of the presence of CD98 in the sample.

Given their ability to bind to human CD98, the anti-human CD98antibodies, or portions thereof, of the invention, (as well as ADCsthereof) can be used to detect human CD98 (e.g., in a biological sample,such as serum or plasma), using a conventional immunoassay, such as anenzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), an radioimmunoassay (RIA) ortissue immunohistochemistry. In one aspect, the invention provides amethod for detecting human CD98 in a biological sample comprisingcontacting a biological sample with an antibody, or antibody portion, ofthe invention and detecting either the antibody (or antibody portion)bound to human CD98 or unbound antibody (or antibody portion), tothereby detect human CD98 in the biological sample. The antibody isdirectly or indirectly labeled with a detectable substance to facilitatedetection of the bound or unbound antibody. Suitable detectablesubstances include various enzymes, prosthetic groups, fluorescentmaterials, luminescent materials and radioactive materials. Examples ofsuitable enzymes include horseradish peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase,β-galactosidase, or acetylcholinesterase; examples of suitableprosthetic group complexes include streptavidin/biotin andavidin/biotin; examples of suitable fluorescent materials includeumbelliferone, fluorescein, fluorescein isothiocyanate, rhodamine,dichlorotriazinylamine fluorescein, dansyl chloride or phycoerythrin; anexample of a luminescent material includes luminol; and examples ofsuitable radioactive material include ³H, ¹⁴C, ³⁵S, ⁹⁰Y, ⁹⁹Tc, ¹¹¹In,¹²⁵I, ¹³¹I, ¹⁷⁷Lu, ¹⁶⁶Ho, or ¹⁵³Sm.

Alternative to labeling the antibody, human CD98 can be assayed inbiological fluids by a competition immunoassay utilizing rhCD98standards labeled with a detectable substance and an unlabeledanti-human CD98 antibody. In this assay, the biological sample, thelabeled rhCD98 standards and the anti-human CD98 antibody are combinedand the amount of labeled rhCD98 standard bound to the unlabeledantibody is determined. The amount of human CD98 in the biologicalsample is inversely proportional to the amount of labeled rhCD98standard bound to the anti-CD98 antibody. Similarly, human CD98 can alsobe assayed in biological fluids by a competition immunoassay utilizingrhCD98 standards labeled with a detectable substance and an unlabeledanti-human CD98 antibody.

In yet another aspect, this application provides a method for detectingthe presence of CD98 in vivo (e.g., in vivo imaging in a subject). Thesubject method can be used to diagnose a disorder, e.g., aCD98-associated disorder. The method includes: (i) administering theanti-CD98 antibody or fragment thereof as described herein to a subjector a control subject under conditions that allow binding of the antibodyor fragment to CD98; and (ii) detecting formation of a complex betweenthe antibody or fragment and CD98, wherein a statistically significantchange in the formation of the complex in the subject relative to thecontrol subject is indicative of the presence of CD98

VI. Pharmaceutical Compositions

The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising anantibody, or antigen binding portion thereof, or ADC of the inventionand a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising antibodies or ADCs of the invention are for usein, but not limited to, diagnosing, detecting, or monitoring a disorder,in preventing, treating, managing, or ameliorating of a disorder or oneor more symptoms thereof, and/or in research. In a specific embodiment,a composition comprises one or more antibodies of the invention. Inanother embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises one or moreantibodies or ADCs of the invention and one or more prophylactic ortherapeutic agents other than antibodies or ADCs of the invention fortreating a disorder in which CD98 activity is detrimental. Preferably,the prophylactic or therapeutic agents known to be useful for or havingbeen or currently being used in the prevention, treatment, management,or amelioration of a disorder or one or more symptoms thereof. Inaccordance with these embodiments, the composition may further compriseof a carrier, diluent or excipient.

The antibodies and antibody-portions or ADCs of the invention can beincorporated into pharmaceutical compositions suitable foradministration to a subject. Typically, the pharmaceutical compositioncomprises an antibody or antibody portion of the invention and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. As used herein, “pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier” includes any and all solvents, dispersion media,coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorptiondelaying agents, and the like that are physiologically compatible.Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include one or more ofwater, saline, phosphate buffered saline, dextrose, glycerol, ethanoland the like, as well as combinations thereof. In many cases, it will bepreferable to include isotonic agents, for example, sugars, polyalcoholssuch as mannitol, sorbitol, or sodium chloride in the composition.Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers may further comprise minor amountsof auxiliary substances such as wetting or emulsifying agents,preservatives or buffers, which enhance the shelf life or effectivenessof the antibody or antibody portion or ADC.

Various delivery systems are known and can be used to administer one ormore antibodies or ADCs of the invention or the combination of one ormore antibodies of the invention and a prophylactic agent or therapeuticagent useful for preventing, managing, treating, or ameliorating adisorder or one or more symptoms thereof, e.g., encapsulation inliposomes, microparticles, microcapsules, recombinant cells capable ofexpressing the antibody or antibody fragment, receptor-mediatedendocytosis (see, e.g., Wu and Wu, J. Biol. Chem. 262:4429-4432 (1987)),construction of a nucleic acid as part of a retroviral or other vector,etc. Methods of administering a prophylactic or therapeutic agent of theinvention include, but are not limited to, parenteral administration(e.g., intradermal, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous andsubcutaneous), epidural administration, intratumoral administration, andmucosal administration (e.g., intranasal and oral routes). In addition,pulmonary administration can be employed, e.g., by use of an inhaler ornebulizer, and formulation with an aerosolizing agent. See, e.g., U.S.Pat. Nos. 6,019,968, 5,985,320, 5,985,309, 5,934,272, 5,874,064,5,855,913, 5,290, 540, and 4,880,078; and PCT Publication Nos. WO92/19244, WO 97/32572, WO 97/44013, WO 98/31346, and WO 99/66903, eachof which is incorporated herein by reference their entireties. In oneembodiment, an antibody of the invention, combination therapy, or acomposition of the invention is administered using Alkermes AIR®pulmonary drug delivery technology (Alkermes, Inc., Cambridge, Mass.).In a specific embodiment, prophylactic or therapeutic agents of theinvention are administered intramuscularly, intravenously,intratumorally, orally, intranasally, pulmonary, or subcutaneously. Theprophylactic or therapeutic agents may be administered by any convenientroute, for example by infusion or bolus injection, by absorption throughepithelial or mucocutaneous linings (e.g., oral mucosa, rectal andintestinal mucosa, etc.) and may be administered together with otherbiologically active agents. Administration can be systemic or local.

In a specific embodiment, it may be desirable to administer theprophylactic or therapeutic agents of the invention locally to the areain need of treatment; this may be achieved by, for example, and not byway of limitation, local infusion, by injection, or by means of animplant, said implant being of a porous or non-porous material,including membranes and matrices, such as sialastic membranes, polymers,fibrous matrices (e.g., Tissuel®), or collagen matrices. In oneembodiment, an effective amount of one or more antibodies of theinvention is administered locally to the affected area to a subject toprevent, treat, manage, and/or ameliorate a disorder or a symptomthereof. In another embodiment, an effective amount of one or moreantibodies of the invention is administered locally to the affected areain combination with an effective amount of one or more therapies (e.g.,one or more prophylactic or therapeutic agents) other than an antibodyof the invention of a subject to prevent, treat, manage, and/orameliorate a disorder or one or more symptoms thereof.

In another embodiment, the prophylactic or therapeutic agent of theinvention can be delivered in a controlled release or sustained releasesystem. In one embodiment, a pump may be used to achieve controlled orsustained release (see Langer, supra; Sefton, 1987, CRC Crit. RefBiomed. Eng. 14:20; Buchwald et al., 1980, Surgery 88:507; Saudek etal., 1989, N. Engl. J. Med. 321:574). In another embodiment, polymericmaterials can be used to achieve controlled or sustained release of thetherapies of the invention (see e.g., Medical Applications of ControlledRelease, Langer and Wise (eds.), CRC Pres., Boca Raton, Fla. (1974);Controlled Drug Bioavailability, Drug Product Design and Performance,Smolen and Ball (eds.), Wiley, New York (1984); Ranger and Peppas, 1983,J., Macromol. Sci. Rev. Macromol. Chem. 23:61; see also Levy et al.,1985, Science 228:190; During et al., 1989, Ann. Neurol. 25:351; Howardet al., 1989, J. Neurosurg. 7 1:105); U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,679,377;5,916,597; 5,912,015; 5,989,463; 5,128,326; PCT Publication No. WO99/15154; and PCT Publication No. WO 99/20253. Examples of polymers usedin sustained release formulations include, but are not limited to,poly(2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate), poly(methyl methacrylate),poly(acrylic acid), poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate), poly(methacrylicacid), polyglycolides (PLG), polyanhydrides, poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone),poly(vinyl alcohol), polyacrylamide, poly(ethylene glycol), polylactides(PLA), poly(lactide-co-glycolides) (PLGA), and polyorthoesters. In apreferred embodiment, the polymer used in a sustained releaseformulation is inert, free of leachable impurities, stable on storage,sterile, and biodegradable. In yet another embodiment, a controlled orsustained release system can be placed in proximity of the prophylacticor therapeutic target, thus requiring only a fraction of the systemicdose (see, e.g., Goodson, in Medical Applications of Controlled Release,supra, vol. 2, pp. 115-138 (1984)).

Controlled release systems are discussed in the review by Langer (1990,Science 249:1527-1533). Any technique known to one of skill in the artcan be used to produce sustained release formulations comprising one ormore therapeutic agents of the invention. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No.4,526,938, PCT publication WO 91/05548, PCT publication WO 96/20698,Ning et al., 1996, “Intratumoral Radioimmunotheraphy of a Human ColonCancer Xenograft Using a Sustained-Release Gel,” Radiotherapy & Oncology39:179-189, Song et al., 1995, “Antibody Mediated Lung Targeting ofLong-Circulating Emulsions,” PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science &Technology 50:372-397, Cleek et al., 1997, “Biodegradable PolymericCarriers for a bFGF Antibody for Cardiovascular Application,” Pro.Int'l. Symp. Control. Rel. Bioact. Mater. 24:853-854, and Lam et al.,1997, “Microencapsulation of Recombinant Humanized Monoclonal Antibodyfor Local Delivery,” Proc. Int'l. Symp. Control Rel. Bioact. Mater.24:759-760, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in theirentireties.

In a specific embodiment, where the composition of the invention is anucleic acid encoding a prophylactic or therapeutic agent, the nucleicacid can be administered in vivo to promote expression of its encodedprophylactic or therapeutic agent, by constructing it as part of anappropriate nucleic acid expression vector and administering it so thatit becomes intracellular, e.g., by use of a retroviral vector (see U.S.Pat. No. 4,980,286), or by direct injection, or by use of microparticlebombardment (e.g., a gene gun; Biolistic, Dupont), or coating withlipids or cell-surface receptors or transfecting agents, or byadministering it in linkage to a homeobox-like peptide which is known toenter the nucleus (see, e.g., Joliot et al., 1991, Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. USA 88:1864-1868). Alternatively, a nucleic acid can be introducedintracellularly and incorporated within host cell DNA for expression byhomologous recombination.

A pharmaceutical composition of the invention is formulated to becompatible with its intended route of administration. Examples of routesof administration include, but are not limited to, parenteral, e.g.,intravenous, intradermal, subcutaneous, oral, intranasal (e.g.,inhalation), transdermal (e.g., topical), transmucosal, and rectaladministration. In a specific embodiment, the composition is formulatedin accordance with routine procedures as a pharmaceutical compositionadapted for intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, intranasal,or topical administration to human beings. Typically, compositions forintravenous administration are solutions in sterile isotonic aqueousbuffer. Where necessary, the composition may also include a solubilizingagent and a local anesthetic such as lignocaine to ease pain at the siteof the injection.

If the method of the invention comprises intranasal administration of acomposition, the composition can be formulated in an aerosol form,spray, mist or in the form of drops. In particular, prophylactic ortherapeutic agents for use according to the invention can beconveniently delivered in the form of an aerosol spray presentation frompressurized packs or a nebulizer, with the use of a suitable propellant(e.g., dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane,dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide or other suitable gas). In thecase of a pressurized aerosol the dosage unit may be determined byproviding a valve to deliver a metered amount. Capsules and cartridges(composed of, e.g., gelatin) for use in an inhaler or insufflator may beformulated containing a powder mix of the compound and a suitable powderbase such as lactose or starch.

If the method of the invention comprises oral administration,compositions can be formulated orally in the form of tablets, capsules,cachets, gel caps, solutions, suspensions, and the like. Tablets orcapsules can be prepared by conventional means with pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients such as binding agents (e.g., pregelatinized maizestarch, polyvinylpyrrolidone, or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose); fillers(e.g., lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, or calcium hydrogenphosphate); lubricants (e.g., magnesium stearate, talc, or silica);disintegrants (e.g., potato starch or sodium starch glycolate); orwetting agents (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate). The tablets may be coatedby methods well-known in the art. Liquid preparations for oraladministration may take the form of, but not limited to, solutions,syrups or suspensions, or they may be presented as a dry product forconstitution with water or other suitable vehicle before use. Suchliquid preparations may be prepared by conventional means withpharmaceutically acceptable additives such as suspending agents (e.g.,sorbitol syrup, cellulose derivatives, or hydrogenated edible fats);emulsifying agents (e.g., lecithin or acacia); non-aqueous vehicles(e.g., almond oil, oily esters, ethyl alcohol, or fractionated vegetableoils); and preservatives (e.g., methyl or propyl-p-hydroxybenzoates orsorbic acid). The preparations may also contain buffer salts, flavoring,coloring, and sweetening agents as appropriate. Preparations for oraladministration may be suitably formulated for slow release, controlledrelease, or sustained release of a prophylactic or therapeutic agent(s).

The method of the invention may comprise pulmonary administration, e.g.,by use of an inhaler or nebulizer, of a composition formulated with anaerosolizing agent. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,019,968, 5,985, 320, 5,985,309, 5,934,272, 5,874,064, 5,855,913, 5,290,540, and 4,880,078; andPCT Publication Nos. WO 92/19244, WO 97/32572, WO 97/44013, WO 98/31346,and WO 99/66903, each of which is incorporated herein by reference theirentireties. In a specific embodiment, an antibody of the invention,combination therapy, and/or composition of the invention is administeredusing Alkermes AIR® pulmonary drug delivery technology (Alkermes, Inc.,Cambridge, Mass.).

The method of the invention may comprise administration of a compositionformulated for parenteral administration by injection (e.g., by bolusinjection or continuous infusion). Formulations for injection may bepresented in unit dosage form (e.g., in ampoules or in multi-dosecontainers) with an added preservative. The compositions may take suchforms as suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueousvehicles, and may contain formulatory agents such as suspending,stabilizing and/or dispersing agents. Alternatively, the activeingredient may be in powder form for constitution with a suitablevehicle (e.g., sterile pyrogen-free water) before use.

The methods of the invention may additionally comprise of administrationof compositions formulated as depot preparations. Such long actingformulations may be administered by implantation (e.g., subcutaneouslyor intramuscularly) or by intramuscular injection. Thus, for example,the compositions may be formulated with suitable polymeric orhydrophobic materials (e.g., as an emulsion in an acceptable oil) or ionexchange resins, or as sparingly soluble derivatives (e.g., as asparingly soluble salt).

The methods of the invention encompass administration of compositionsformulated as neutral or salt forms. Pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude those formed with anions such as those derived fromhydrochloric, phosphoric, acetic, oxalic, tartaric acids, etc., andthose formed with cations such as those derived from sodium, potassium,ammonium, calcium, ferric hydroxides, isopropylamine, triethylamine,2-ethylamino ethanol, histidine, procaine, etc.

Generally, the ingredients of compositions are supplied eitherseparately or mixed together in unit dosage form, for example, as a drylyophilized powder or water free concentrate in a hermetically sealedcontainer such as an ampoule or sachette indicating the quantity ofactive agent. Where the mode of administration is infusion, compositioncan be dispensed with an infusion bottle containing sterilepharmaceutical grade water or saline. Where the mode of administrationis by injection, an ampoule of sterile water for injection or saline canbe provided so that the ingredients may be mixed prior toadministration.

In particular, the invention also provides that one or more of theprophylactic or therapeutic agents, or pharmaceutical compositions ofthe invention is packaged in a hermetically sealed container such as anampoule or sachette indicating the quantity of the agent. In oneembodiment, one or more of the prophylactic or therapeutic agents, orpharmaceutical compositions of the invention is supplied as a drysterilized lyophilized powder or water free concentrate in ahermetically sealed container and can be reconstituted (e.g., with wateror saline) to the appropriate concentration for administration to asubject. Preferably, one or more of the prophylactic or therapeuticagents or pharmaceutical compositions of the invention is supplied as adry sterile lyophilized powder in a hermetically sealed container at aunit dosage of at least 5 mg, at least 10 mg, at least 15 mg, at least25 mg, at least 35 mg, at least 45 mg, at least 50 mg, at least 75 mg,or at least 100 mg. The lyophilized prophylactic or therapeutic agentsor pharmaceutical compositions of the invention should be stored atbetween 2° C. and 8° C. in its original container and the prophylacticor therapeutic agents, or pharmaceutical compositions of the inventionshould be administered within 1 week, within 5 days, within 72 hours,within 48 hours, within 24 hours, within 12 hours, within 6 hours,within 5 hours, within 3 hours, or within 1 hour after beingreconstituted. In an alternative embodiment, one or more of theprophylactic or therapeutic agents or pharmaceutical compositions of theinvention is supplied in liquid form in a hermetically sealed containerindicating the quantity and concentration of the agent. Preferably, theliquid form of the administered composition is supplied in ahermetically sealed container at least 0.25 mg/ml, at least 0.5 mg/ml,at least 1 mg/ml, at least 2.5 mg/ml, at least 5 mg/ml, at least 8mg/ml, at least 10 mg/ml, at least 15 mg/kg, at least 25 mg/ml, at least50 mg/ml, at least 75 mg/ml or at least 100 mg/ml. The liquid formshould be stored at between 2° C. and 8° C. in its original container.

The antibodies and antibody-portions of the invention can beincorporated into a pharmaceutical composition suitable for parenteraladministration. Preferably, the antibody or antibody-portions will beprepared as an injectable solution containing 0.1-250 mg/ml antibody.The injectable solution can be composed of either a liquid orlyophilized dosage form in a flint or amber vial, ampule or pre-filledsyringe. The buffer can be L-histidine (1-50 mM), optimally 5-10 mM, atpH 5.0 to 7.0 (optimally pH 6.0). Other suitable buffers include but arenot limited to, sodium succinate, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate orpotassium phosphate. Sodium chloride can be used to modify the toxicityof the solution at a concentration of 0-300 mM (optimally 150 mM for aliquid dosage form). Cryoprotectants can be included for a lyophilizeddosage form, principally 0-10% sucrose (optimally 0.5-1.0%). Othersuitable cryoprotectants include trehalose and lactose. Bulking agentscan be included for a lyophilized dosage form, principally 1-10%mannitol (optimally 2-4%). Stabilizers can be used in both liquid andlyophilized dosage forms, principally 1-50 mM L-methionine (optimally5-10 mM). Other suitable bulking agents include glycine, arginine, canbe included as 0-0.05% polysorbate-80 (optimally 0.005-0.01%).Additional surfactants include but are not limited to polysorbate 20 andBRIJ surfactants. The pharmaceutical composition comprising theantibodies and antibody-portions of the invention prepared as aninjectable solution for parenteral administration, can further comprisean agent useful as an adjuvant, such as those used to increase theabsorption, or dispersion of a therapeutic protein (e.g., antibody). Aparticularly useful adjuvant is hyaluronidase, such as Hylenex®(recombinant human hyaluronidase). Addition of hyaluronidase in theinjectable solution improves human bioavailability following parenteraladministration, particularly subcutaneous administration. It also allowsfor greater injection site volumes (i.e. greater than 1 ml) with lesspain and discomfort, and minimum incidence of injection site reactions.(see WO2004078140, US2006104968 incorporated herein by reference).

The compositions of this invention may be in a variety of forms. Theseinclude, for example, liquid, semi-solid and solid dosage forms, such asliquid solutions (e.g., injectable and infusible solutions), dispersionsor suspensions, tablets, pills, powders, liposomes and suppositories.The preferred form depends on the intended mode of administration andtherapeutic application. Typical preferred compositions are in the formof injectable or infusible solutions, such as compositions similar tothose used for passive immunization of humans with other antibodies. Thepreferred mode of administration is parenteral (e.g., intravenous,subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular). In a preferredembodiment, the antibody is administered by intravenous infusion orinjection. In another preferred embodiment, the antibody is administeredby intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.

Therapeutic compositions typically must be sterile and stable under theconditions of manufacture and storage. The composition can be formulatedas a solution, microemulsion, dispersion, liposome, or other orderedstructure suitable to high drug concentration. Sterile injectablesolutions can be prepared by incorporating the active compound (i.e.,antibody or antibody portion) in the required amount in an appropriatesolvent with one or a combination of ingredients enumerated above, asrequired, followed by filtered sterilization. Generally, dispersions areprepared by incorporating the active compound into a sterile vehiclethat contains a basic dispersion medium and the required otheringredients from those enumerated above. In the case of sterile,lyophilized powders for the preparation of sterile injectable solutions,the preferred methods of preparation are vacuum drying and spray-dryingthat yields a powder of the active ingredient plus any additionaldesired ingredient from a previously sterile-filtered solution thereof.The proper fluidity of a solution can be maintained, for example, by theuse of a coating such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the requiredparticle size in the case of dispersion and by the use of surfactants.Prolonged absorption of injectable compositions can be brought about byincluding, in the composition, an agent that delays absorption, forexample, monostearate salts and gelatin.

The antibodies and antibody-portions or ADCs of the invention can beadministered by a variety of methods known in the art, although for manytherapeutic applications, the preferred route/mode of administration issubcutaneous injection, intravenous injection or infusion. As will beappreciated by the skilled artisan, the route and/or mode ofadministration will vary depending upon the desired results. In certainembodiments, the active compound may be prepared with a carrier thatwill protect the compound against rapid release, such as a controlledrelease formulation, including implants, transdermal patches, andmicroencapsulated delivery systems. Biodegradable, biocompatiblepolymers can be used, such as ethylene vinyl acetate, polyanhydrides,polyglycolic acid, collagen, polyorthoesters, and polylactic acid. Manymethods for the preparation of such formulations are patented orgenerally known to those skilled in the art. See, e.g., Sustained andControlled Release Drug Delivery Systems, J. R. Robinson, ed., MarcelDekker, Inc., New York, 1978.

In certain embodiments, an antibody or antibody portion or ADC of theinvention may be orally administered, for example, with an inert diluentor an assimilable edible carrier. The compound (and other ingredients,if desired) may also be enclosed in a hard or soft shell gelatincapsule, compressed into tablets, or incorporated directly into thesubject's diet. For oral therapeutic administration, the compounds maybe incorporated with excipients and used in the form of ingestibletablets, buccal tablets, troches, capsules, elixirs, suspensions,syrups, wafers, and the like. To administer a compound of the inventionby other than parenteral administration, it may be necessary to coat thecompound with, or co-administer the compound with, a material to preventits inactivation.

In other embodiments, an antibody or antibody portion or ADC of theinvention may be conjugated to a polymer-based species such that saidpolymer-based species may confer a sufficient size upon said antibody orantibody portion of the invention such that said antibody or antibodyportion of the invention benefits from the enhanced permeability andretension effect (EPR effect) (See also PCT Publication No.WO2006/042146A2 and U.S. Publication Nos. 2004/0028687A1,2009/0285757A1, and 2011/0217363A1, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,695,719 (each ofwhich is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety and for allpurposes).

Supplementary active compounds can also be incorporated into thecompositions. In certain embodiments, an antibody or antibody portion orADC of the invention is formulated with and/or co-administered with oneor more additional therapeutic agents that are useful for treatingdisorders in which CD98 activity is detrimental. For example, ananti-hCD98 antibody or antibody portion or ADC of the invention may beformulated and/or co-administered with one or more additional antibodiesthat bind other targets (e.g., antibodies that bind cytokines or thatbind cell surface molecules). Furthermore, one or more antibodies of theinvention may be used in combination with two or more of the foregoingtherapeutic agents. Such combination therapies may advantageouslyutilize lower dosages of the administered therapeutic agents, thusavoiding possible toxicities or complications associated with thevarious monotherapies.

In certain embodiments, an antibody or ADC to CD98 or fragment thereofis linked to a half-life extending vehicle known in the art. Suchvehicles include, but are not limited to, the Fc domain, polyethyleneglycol, and dextran. Such vehicles are described, e.g., in U.S.application Ser. No. 09/428,082 and published PCT Application No. WO99/25044, which are hereby incorporated by reference for any purpose.

It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that othersuitable modifications and adaptations of the methods of the inventiondescribed herein are obvious and may be made using suitable equivalentswithout departing from the scope of the invention or the embodimentsdisclosed herein. Having now described the invention in detail, the samewill be more clearly understood by reference to the following examples,which are included for purposes of illustration only and are notintended to be limiting

EXAMPLES Example 1. Synthesis of Exemplary Bcl-xL Inhibitors

This example provides synthetic methods for exemplary Bcl-xL inhibitorycompounds W2.01-W2.91. Bcl-xL inhibitors (W2.01-W2.91) and synthons(Examples 2.1-2.176) were named using ACD/Name 2012 release (Build56084, 5 Apr. 2012, Advanced Chemistry Development Inc., Toronto,Ontario), ACD/Name 2014 release (Build 66687, 25 Oct. 2013, AdvancedChemistry Development Inc., Toronto, Ontario), ChemDraw® Ver. 9.0.7(CambridgeSoft, Cambridge, Mass.), ChemDraw® Ultra Ver. 12.0(CambridgeSoft, Cambridge, Mass.), or ChemDraw® Professional Ver.15.0.0.106. Bcl-xL inhibitor and synthon intermediates were named withACD/Name 2012 release (Build 56084, 5 Apr. 2012, Advanced ChemistryDevelopment Inc., Toronto, Ontario), ACD/Name 2014 release (Build 66687,25 Oct. 2013, Advanced Chemistry Development Inc., Toronto, Ontario),ChemDraw® Ver. 9.0.7 (CambridgeSoft, Cambridge, Mass.), ChemDraw® UltraVer. 12.0 (CambridgeSoft, Cambridge, Mass.), or ChemDraw® ProfessionalVer. 15.0.0.106.

1.1 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({2-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.01) 1.1.1 3-bromo-5,7-dimethyladamantanecarboxylicacid

Into a 50 mL round-bottomed flask at 0° C., was added bromine (16 mL).Iron powder (7 g) was added, and the reaction was stirred at 0° C. for30 minutes. 3,5-Dimethyladamantane-1-carboxylic acid (12 g) was added.The mixture was warmed up to room temperature and stirred for 3 days. Amixture of ice and concentrated HCl was poured into the reactionmixture. The resulting suspension was treated twice with Na₂SO₃ (50 g in200 mL water) and extracted three times with dichloromethane. Thecombined organics were washed with 1N aqueous HCl, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give the title compound.

1.1.2 3-bromo-5,7-dimethyladamantanemethanol

To a solution of Example 1.1.1 (15.4 g) in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) wasadded BH₃ (1M in tetrahydrofuran, 150 mL), and the mixture was stirredat room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was then carefullyquenched by adding methanol dropwise. The mixture was then concentratedunder vacuum, and the residue was balanced between ethyl acetate (500mL) and 2N aqueous HCl (100 mL). The aqueous layer was further extractedtwice with ethyl acetate, and the combined organic extracts were washedwith water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, and filtered.Evaporation of the solvent gave the title compound.

1.1.31-((3-bromo-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of Example 1.1.2 (8.0 g) in toluene (60 mL) was added1H-pyrazole (1.55 g) and cyanomethylenetributylphosphorane (2.0 g), andthe mixture was stirred at 90° C. overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (10:1 heptane:ethyl acetate) to give the title compound.MS (ESI) m/e 324.2 (M+H)+.

1.1.42-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]oxy}ethanol

To a solution of Example 1.1.3 (4.0 g) in ethane-1,2-diol (12 mL) wasadded triethylamine (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at 150° C. undermicrowave conditions (Biotage Initiator) for 45 minutes. The mixture waspoured into water (100 mL) and extracted three times with ethyl acetate.The combined organic extracts were washed with water and brine, driedover sodium sulfate, and filtered. Evaporation of the solvent gave aresidue that was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20%ethyl acetate in heptane, followed by 5% methanol in dichloromethane, togive the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 305.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.52-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethanol

To a cooled (−78° C.) solution of Example 1.1.4 (6.05 g) intetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added n-BuLi (40 mL, 2.5M in hexane), andthe mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 hours. Iodomethane (10 mL)was added through a syringe, and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for3 hours. The reaction mixture was then quenched with aqueous NH₄Cl andextracted twice with ethyl acetate, and the combined organic extractswere washed with water and brine. After drying over sodium sulfate, thesolution was filtered and concentrated, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography, eluting with 5% methanol indichloromethane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 319.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.61-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(hydroxy)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of Example 1.1.5 (3.5 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL)was added N-iodosuccinimide (3.2 g), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (600 mL) and washed with aqueous NaHSO₃, water and brine. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane, togive the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 445.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.71-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

Tert-butyldimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (5.34 mL) was added toa solution of Example 1.1.6 (8.6 g) and 2,6-lutidine (3.16 mL) indichloromethane (125 mL) at −40° C., and the reaction was allowed towarm to room temperature overnight. The mixture was concentrated, andthe residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with5-20% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to give the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 523.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.81-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole

n-Butyllithium (8.42 mL, 2.5M in hexanes) was added to Example 1.1.7(9.8 g) in 120 mL tetrahydrofuran at −78° C., and the reaction wasstirred for 1 minute. Trimethyl borate (3.92 mL) was added, and thereaction stirred for 5 minutes. Pinacol (6.22 g) was added, and thereaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and was stirred 2hours. The reaction was quenched with pH 7 buffer, and the mixture waspoured into ether. The layers were separated, and the organic layer wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with 1-25% ethyl acetate in heptanes, togive the title compound.

1.1.9 6-fluoro-3-bromopicolinic Acid

A slurry of 6-amino-3-bromopicolinic acid (25 g) in 400 mL 1:1dichloromethane/chloroform was added to nitrosonium tetrafluoroborate(18.2 g) in dichloromethane (100 mL) at 5° C. over 1 hour. The resultingmixture was stirred for another 30 minutes, then warmed to 35° C. andstirred overnight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, and thenadjusted to pH 4 with aqueous NaH₂PO₄ solution. The resulting solutionwas extracted three times with dichloromethane, and the combinedextracts were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to provide the title compound.

1.1.10 Tert-butyl 3-bromo-6-fluoropicolinate

Para-toluenesulfonyl chloride (27.6 g) was added to a solution ofExample 1.1.9 (14.5 g) and pyridine (26.7 mL) in dichloromethane (100mL) and tert-butanol (80 mL) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred for 15minutes, and then warmed to room temperature, and stirred overnight. Thesolution was concentrated and partitioned between ethyl acetate andaqueous Na₂CO₃ solution. The layers were separated, and the aqueouslayer extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were combined,rinsed with aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound.

1.1.11 methyl2-(5-bromo-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylatehydrochloride (12.37 g) and Example 1.1.10 (15 g) in dimethyl sulfoxide(100 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (12 mL), and the mixturewas stirred at 50° C. for 24 hours. The mixture was then diluted withethyl acetate (500 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in hexane, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 448.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.12 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

A mixture of Example 1.1.11 (3.08 g), Example 1.1.8 (5 g),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O) (126 mg),1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-8-tetradecyl-2,4,6-trioxa-8-phosphaadamantane (170mg), and K₃PO₄ (3.65 g) in 1,4-dioxane (25 mL) and water (25 mL) washeated to 90° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was cooled and poured into 1:1diethyl ether:ethyl acetate. The layers were separated, and the organicwas washed with saturated aqueous NaH₂PO₄ solution, water (2×), andbrine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with 1-25% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 799.6 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.132-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

Example 1.1.12 (5 g) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.276 g) werestirred together in a solvent mixture oftetrahydrofuran (50 mL),methanol (5 mL) and water (15 mL) at 70° C. for 2 days. The reaction wascooled, acidified with 1M aqueous HCl solution, and extracted twice withethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), cooled at −40° C., and2,6-lutidine (1.8 mL) and tert-butyldimethylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (3.28 g) were added. The reaction was allowedto warm to room temperature and was stirred for 2 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with ether, and the layers were separated. The organic layer wasconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran and treatedwith saturated aqueous K₂CO₃ solution for 1 hour. This mixture wasacidified with concentrated HCl and extracted twice with ethyl acetate.The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 10-100% ethyl acetate inheptanes then 5% methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound.MS (ESI) m/e 785.6 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.14 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

Example 1.1.13 (970 mg), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (208 mg), and2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU) (970 mg) were stirred in 7 mLN,N-dimethylformamide at 0° C. for 10 minutes. Benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine(278 mg) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 24 hours at 50° C.The mixture was cooled and diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL),and tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (10 mL, 1M in tetrahydrofuran) wasadded. The reaction was stirred for 1 hour, poured into ethyl acetateand washed with pH 7 buffer and brine. The organic layer was dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 10-100%ethyl acetate in heptanes, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e803.7 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.15 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-oxoethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To an ambient solution of Example 1.1.14 (100 mg) in dichloromethane(1.3 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (58.1 mg) in a singleportion. The reaction was stirred for 0.5 hours, and additionalDess-Martin periodinane (8 mg) was added. The reaction was stirred for 1hour and quenched by the addition of ˜10% aqueous NaOH solution anddichloromethane. The layers were separated, and the organic layer waswashed with ˜10% aqueous NaOH solution. The organic layer was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to a solid, which was used in the subsequent reaction withoutfurther purification. MS (ESI) m/e 801.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.162-(2-(2-((2-((3-((4-(6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)aceticacid

To an ambient solution of 2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)acetic acid (22 mg)and Example 1.1.15 (100 mg) in methanol (1.3 mL) was added MP-CNBH₃ (65mg, 2.49 mmol/g loading). The reaction was gently shaken overnight andfiltered through a 0.4 micron filter. The crude material was purified byreverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 20-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 948.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.1.176-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-(2-(carboxymethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To an ambient solution of Example 1.1.16 (15 mg) in dichloromethane (1mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). The reaction was stirred for16 hours and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.70 (bs,2H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.42(m, 3H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (bs, 2H),4.03 (s, 2H), 3.90 (t, 2H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 3.68 (t, 2H), 3.63-3.54 (m,6H), 3.17-3.04 (m, 4H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.45-1.40 (m, 2H),1.36-1.20 (m, 4H), 1.21-0.96 (m, 7H), 0.91-0.81 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e892.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.2 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.02) 1.2.1 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.1.11 (2.25 g) and[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (205 mg) inacetonitrile (30 mL) was added triethylamine (3 mL) and pinacolborane (2mL), and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 3 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with water and brine. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. Purification of the residue by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in hexane, provided thetitle compound.

1.2.2 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.2.1 (2.25 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) andwater (10 mL) was added Example 1.1.6 (2.0 g),1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-6-phenyl-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamantane (329 mg),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O) (206 mg) and potassiumphosphate tribasic (4.78 g). The mixture was refluxed overnight, cooledand diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL). The resulting mixture waswashed with water and brine, and the organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flashchromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes followed by5% methanol in dichloromethane, to provide the title compound.

1.2.3 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a cold solution of Example 1.2.2 (3.32 g) in dichloromethane (100 mL)in an ice-bath was sequentially added triethylamine (3 mL) andmethanesulfonyl chloride (1.1 g). The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 1.5 hours and diluted with ethyl acetate, andwashed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound.

1.2.4 methyl2-(5-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.2.3 (16.5 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (120mL) was added sodium azide (4.22 g). The mixture was heated at 80° C.for 3 hours, cooled, diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with waterand brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography,eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to provide the titlecompound.

1.2.52-(5-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.2.4 (10 g) in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran(60 mL), methanol (30 mL) and water (30 mL) was added lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (1.2 g). The mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight and neutralized with 2% aqueous HCl. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (800 mL),and washed with brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound.

1.2.6 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

A mixture of Example 1.2.5 (10 g), benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (3.24 g),fluoro-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium hexafluorophosphate (5.69 g)and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (5.57 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL)was heated at 60° C. for 3 hours, cooled and diluted with ethyl acetate.The resulting mixture was washed with water and brine. The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residuewas purified by flash chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate indichloromethane to give the title compound.

1.2.7 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.2.6 (2.0 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) wasadded Pd/C (10%, 200 mg). The mixture was stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere overnight. The insoluble material was filtered off and thefiltrate was concentrated to provide the title compound.

1.2.8 tert-butyl6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[(2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (500 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (8 mL)was added 4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutylethenesulfonate (334 mg). The reaction was stirred at room temperatureovernight and methylamine (0.3 mL) was added to quench the reaction. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 20 minutes and purified byreverse-phase chromatography using an Analogix system (C18 column),eluting with 50-100% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound.

1.2.96-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.2.8 (200 mg) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) 6 ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 2H), 8.02 (d, 1H),7.78 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.40-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.39(m, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.87 (t, 2H), 3.81(s, 2H), 3.15-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.03-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 2.79 (t,2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 2H), 1.22-1.34 (m, 4H), 0.94-1.18 (m, 6H),0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 854.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.3 Synthesis of2-{[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}ethyl)sulfonyl]amino}-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose(Compound W2.03) 1.3.13-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.2.7 (200 mg) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, and the residue was purified by reverse phasechromatography (C18 column), eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound.MS (ESI) m/e 746.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.3.2(3R,4R,5S,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-(vinylsulfonamido)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a suspension of(3R,4R,5S,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triyltriacetate (7.7 g) in dichloromethane (100 mL) at 0° C. was added2-chloroethanesulfonyl chloride (4.34 g). The mixture was stirred at 0°C. for 15 minutes, and triethylamine (12.1 mL) was added. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, warmed to room temperature and stirredfor 2 days. The mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed withwater and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound.

1.3.3N-((3R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)ethenesulfonamide

To a solution of Example 1.3.2 (6.74 g) in methanol (150 mL) was addedtriethylamine (10 mL). The mixture was stirred for 4 days andconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in methanol and treated withDowex HCR-5 until the solution was neutral. The mixture was filtered,and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified bychromatography using a column of Sephadex LH-20 (100 g), eluting withmethanol to provide the title compound.

1.3.42-{[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}ethyl)sulfonyl]amino}-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose

A mixture of Example 1.3.1 (23.5 mg), Example 1.3.3 (42.4 mg), andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (55 μL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) andwater (0.3 mL) was stirred for 5 days. The mixture was purified byreverse phase chromatography (C18 column), eluting with 20-60%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, toprovide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) 6ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d,1H), 7.55-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.40(m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83(s, 2H), 2.97-3.14 (m, 6H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 2H), 1.22-1.39 (m,4H), 0.97-1.20 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1015.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.4 this Paragraph was Intentionally Left Blank 1.5 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(4-{[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]methyl}benzyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.05) 1.5.1[4-((3S,4R,5R,6R)-3,4,5-Tris-methoxymethoxy-6-methoxymethoxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-methanol

The title compound was prepared according to J. R. Walker et al.,Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2006, 14, 3038-3048. MS (ESI) m/e 478 (M+NH₄).

1.5.24-((3S,4R,5R,6R)-3,4,5-Tris-methoxymethoxy-6-methoxymethoxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-benzaldehyde

Example 1.5.1 (1.000 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (25 mL), andDess-Martin periodinane (1.013 g) was added. The solution was stirred 16hours at room temperature. The solution was diluted with diethyl ether(25 mL) and 2 M aqueous sodium carbonate solution (25 mL) was added. Themixture was extracted with diethyl ether three times. The organicextracts were combined, washed with brine, and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. After filtration, the solution was concentrated underreduced pressure and purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with50-70% ethyl acetate in heptanes. The solvent was evaporated underreduced pressure to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 476(M+NH₄)⁺.

1.5.3 Acetic acid(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(4-formyl-benzyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethylester

Example 1.5.2 (660 mg) was dissolved in methanol (145 mL). 6 MHydrochloric acid (8 mL) was added, and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for two days. The solvents were removed under reducedpressure, azeotroping with ethyl acetate three times. The material wasdried under vacuum for four days. The material was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL). Acetic anhydride (12 mL), pyridine (6mL), and N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (10 mg) were added sequentially,and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Thesolution was diluted with water (150 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (50 mL) three times. The organics were combined, washed withwater, washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Afterfiltration, the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure andpurified by chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 40-50% ethylacetate in heptanes. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressureto provide the title compound.

1.5.4(2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-(4-(((2-((3-((4-(6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)amino)methyl)benzyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 1.5.7 (40 mg) and Example 1.5.3 (22.5 mg) were stirred indichloromethane (1 mL) at room temperature for 10 minutes. Sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (14 mg) was added, and the solution was stirred atroom temperature for 16 hours. The material was purified bychromatography on silica gel, eluting with 10% methanol indichloromethane. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure toprovide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1236 (M+H)⁺.

1.5.56-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(4-{[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]methyl}benzyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.5.4 (68 mg) was dissolved in methanol (0.5 mL). Aqueouslithium hydroxide solution (2M, 1 mL) was added, and the solution wasstirred at room temperature for 4.5 hours. Acetic acid (0.1 mL) wasadded, and the solvents were removed under vacuum. The material was thendissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and stirred at room temperaturefor 16 hours. The solution was concentrated under vacuum. The residuewas purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson PLC 2020 with a 150×30mm C18 column, eluting with 20-70% acetonitrile in water containing0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) 6 ppm 12.86 (bs, 1H), 8.68 (bs, 2H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.80(d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.24 (m, 6H), 6.96 (d,1H), 5.23 (t, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.56 (d, 1H), 4.42 (dd, 1H), 4.11 (m,2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.61-3.56 (m, 3H), 3.39 (dd, 1H), 3.22(t, 1H), 3.15 (t, 1H), 3.09 (d, 1H), 3.01 (m, 6H), 2.89 (t, 1H), 2.60(m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.30 (q, 4H), 1.14 (m, 4H), 1.03(q, 2H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1012 (M+H)⁺.

1.6 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.06) 1.6.13-((2-((3-((4-(6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)amino)propane-1-sulfonicacid

A mixture of Example 1.2.7 (100 mg), 1,2-oxathiolane 2,2-dioxide (13 mg)and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (19.07 μL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL)was heated to 50° C. overnight. The reaction was cooled and purified byreverse phase HPLC (C18 column), eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 924.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.6.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.6.1 (40 mg) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, and the residue was purified by reverse phasechromatography (C18 column), eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound.¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) 6 ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s,2H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.55 (m, 3H),7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t,2H), 3.49-3.58 (m, 2H), 2.94-3.12 (m, 6H), 2.56-2.64 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.99(m, 2H), 1.41 (s, 2H), 1.22-1.36 (m, 4H), 0.96-1.20 (m, 6H), 0.86 (s,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 868.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.7 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.07)

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (30 mg) in dichloromethane (3 mL) wasadded 2,3-dihydroxypropanal (3.6 mg), and NaCNBH₃ on resin (200 mg). Themixture was stirred overnight, filtered, and the solvent was evaporated.The residue was dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 3 mL) andpurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-85% acetonitrile in 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to give thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s,1H), 8.27 (s, 2H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (t, 1H), 7.33-7.54(m, 6H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 3H), 3.72-3.89 (m, 8H),3.25-3.64 (m, 6H), 2.99-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.00-1.52 (m, 8H),0.86 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 820.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.8 Synthesis of2-({[4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose(Compound W2.08) 1.8.1(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-(4-formylphenylsulfonamido)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triyltriacetate

4-Formylbenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (100 mg) and(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triyltriacetate hydrochloride (563 mg) were added to 1,2-dichloroethane (4mL). N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (0.51 mL) was added, and the solution washeated at 55° C. for three days. The solution was concentrated underreduced pressure and purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel, eluting with 70% ethyl acetate in heptanes. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure, and the material was dissolved inacetone (4 mL). Hydrochloric acid (1M, 4 mL) was added, and the solutionwas stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The solution was thenextracted with 70% ethyl acetate in heptanes (20 mL). The organic layerwas washed with brine and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Afterfiltration, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to providethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 514 (M+H)⁺.

1.8.2(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-(4-(((2-((3-((4-(6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonamido)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triyltriacetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.8.1 forExample 1.5.3 in Example 1.5.4. MS (ESI) m/e 1301 (M+H)⁺.

1.8.32-({[4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.8.2 forExample 1.5.4 in Example 1.5.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 12.86 (bs, 1H), 8.87 (bs, 2H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.91 (d, 2H), 7.79(d, 1H), 7.70-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.29(m, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (bs, 2H), 4.85 (dd, 1H), 4.62-4.52 (m, 2H),4.32 (m, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.70-3.35 (m, 10H), 3.02 (m,4H), 2.91 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.44 (bs, 2H), 1.37-1.22 (m, 4H),1.18-0.98 (m, 6H), 0.93-0.82 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1075 (M+H)⁺.

1.9 Synthesis of8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({2-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(Compound W2.09) 1.9.1(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-azido-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (720 mg) in t-butanol (8 mL) and water (4 mL) was addedbut-3-yn-1-ol (140 mg), copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (5.0 mg) andsodium ascorbate (40 mg). The mixture was stirred 20 minutes at 100° C.under microwave conditions (Biotage Initiator). The reaction mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL), washed with water and brine, anddried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solventprovided the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 430.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.9.2(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-6-(4-(2-oxoethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of dimethyl sulfoxide (0.5 mL) in dichloromethane (10 mL)at −78° C. was added oxalyl chloride (0.2 mL). The mixture was stirred20 minutes at −78° C., and a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (233 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added through asyringe. After 20 minutes, triethylamine (1 mL) was added to themixture, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes while thetemperature was allowed to rise to room temperature. The reactionmixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL), washed with water andbrine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of thesolvent gave the crude product, which was used in the next reactionwithout further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 429.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.9.38-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({2-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline

To a solution of Example 1.3.1 (150 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) wasadded Example 1.9.2 (86 mg) and NaBH₃CN on resin (2.49 mmol/g, 200 mg),and the mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was thenfiltered and concentrated. The residue was dissolved intetrahydrofuran/methanol/H₂O (2:1:1, 12 mL) and lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (50 mg) was added. The mixture was stirred overnight. Themixture was concentrated, and the residue was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid in water, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 2H), 8.20(s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.32-7.53 (m, 5H),7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 5.66 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.00 (d, 1H),3.76-3.92 (m, 6H), 3.22-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.96-3.15 (m, 8H), 2.10 (s, 3H),0.99-1.52 (m, 14H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1028.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.10 Synthesis of3-[1-({3-[2-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.10) 1.10.12-(2-((3-((1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethoxy)ethanol

The title compound was prepared as in Example 1.1.4 by substitutingethane-1,2-diol with 2,2′-oxydiethanol. MS (ESI) m/e 349.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.10.22-(2-((3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethoxy)ethanol

The title compound was prepared as in Example 1.1.5 by substitutingExample 1.1.4 with Example 1.10.1. MS (ESI) m/e 363.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.10.32-(2-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethoxy)ethanol

The title compound was prepared as in Example 1.1.6 by substitutingExample 1.1.5 with Example 1.10.2. MS (ESI) m/e 489.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.10.42-(2-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethoxy)ethylmethanesulfonate

To a cooled solution of Example 1.10.3 (6.16 g) in dichloromethane (100mL) was added triethylamine (4.21 g) followed by methanesulfonylchloride (1.6 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was then diluted with ethyl acetate (600mL) and washed with water and brine. After drying over sodium sulfate,the solution was filtered and concentrated, and the residue was used inthe next reaction without further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 567.2(M+H)⁺.

1.10.52-(2-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethoxy)ethanamine

A solution of Example 1.10.4 (2.5 g) in 7N ammonia in methanol (15 mL)was stirred at 100° C. for 20 minutes under microwave conditions(Biotage Initiator). The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum,and the residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL) and washed withaqueous NaHCO₃, water and brine. After drying over sodium sulfate, thesolution was filtered and concentrated, and the residue was used in thenext reaction without further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 488.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.10.6 tert-butyl(2-(2-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethoxy)ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of Example 1.10.5 (2.2 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) wasadded di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.26 g) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine(100 mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours andwas diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL). The solution was washed withsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃, water (60 mL) and brine (60 mL). The organiclayer was dried with sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20%ethyl acetate in dichloromethane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 588.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.10.7 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as in Example 1.2.2 by substitutingExample 1.1.6 with Example 1.10.6. MS (ESI) m/e 828.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.10.82-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as in Example 1.2.5 by substitutingExample 1.2.4 with Example 1.10.7. MS (ESI) m/e 814.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.10.10 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared as in Example 1.2.6 by substitutingExample 1.2.5 with Example 1.10.8. MS (ESI) m/e 946.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.10.113-(1-((3-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared as in Example 1.1.17 by substitutingExample 1.1.16 with Example 1.10.9.

1.10.123-[1-({3-[2-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.10.10 (88 mg) and triethylamine (0.04 mL) indichloromethane (1.5 mL) was added4-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzaldehyde(27.7 mg), methanol (1 mL), MP-CNBH₃ (2.49 mmol/g, 117 mg) and aceticacid (18 μL). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight. The reactionwas filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue waspurified by purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H),7.40-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.39 (m, 6H), 6.96 (d, 2H), 6.76 (d, 1H), 5.11(d, 2H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.83-3.96 (m, 4H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 3.60-3.72 (m,4H), 3.01 (d, 2H), 2.80 (t, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 0.98-1.32 (m, 14H), 0.82(s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1058.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.11 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.11) 1.11.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

Example 1.10.9 (6.8 g) was dissolved in 50% trifluoroacetic acid indichloromethane (10 mL) and stirred for 20 minutes, and the solventswere removed under vacuum. The residue was purified by reverse phasechromatography, eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e790.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.11.2 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(2-((2-(phenoxysulfonyl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.11.1 (200 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(146 μL) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) at 0° C. was added phenylethenesulfonate (46 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for30 minutes, gradually warmed to room temperature, stirred overnight andconcentrated to provide the title compound.

1.11.36-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(2-((2-(phenoxysulfonyl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.11.2 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (5 mL) wastreated with trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) overnight and concentrated toprovide the title compound. MS (APCI) m/e 974.9 (M+H)⁺.

1.11.46-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.11.3 (195 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) andmethanol (2 mL) was slowly added 1M sodium hydroxide aqueous solution (2mL). The mixture was stirred overnight, and NaOH pellets (0.5 g) wereadded. The resulting mixture was heated at 40° C. for 3 hours, cooledand concentrated. The concentrate was purified by reverse phasechromatography (C18 column), eluting with 10-70% acetonitrile in 10 mMaqueous NH₄OAc solution, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H),7.41-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, 1H), 4.93(s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.60-3.66 (m, 4H), 3.13-3.19 (m,2H), 3.05-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.79 (t, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.34(s, 2H), 1.26 (s, 4H), 0.96-1.22 (m, 6H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e898.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.12 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.12) 1.12.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (307 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) wasadded diethyl vinylphosphonate (176 mg) in water (2 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at 70° C. for 3 days, and a few drops of acetic acidwere added. The mixture was purified by reverse phase chromatography(C18 column), eluting with 10-70% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. MS (APCI) m/e966.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.12.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.12.1 (170 mg) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) wasadded bromotrimethylsilane (82 μL) and allyltrimethylsilane (50.4 μL).The reaction mixture was stirred overnight and water (0.02 mL) wasadded. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.35 (s, 2H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H),7.62 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96(d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.09 (s, 4H), 3.01(t, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.85-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.19-1.37 (m,4H), 1.14 (s, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (APCI) m/e 854.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.13 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.13) 1.13.12-({3-[(4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethylmethanesulfonate

To a cooled solution of Example 1.1.6 (6.16 g) in dichloromethane (100mL) was added triethylamine (4.21 g) followed by methanesulfonylchloride (1.6 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (600 mL)and washed with water and brine. After drying over sodium sulfate, thesolution was filtered and concentrated, and the residue was used in thenext reaction without further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 523.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.13.21-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

A solution of Example 1.13.1 (2.5 g) in 2M methylamine in methanol (15mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 20 minutes under microwave conditions(Biotage Initiator). The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum,and the residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL) and washed withaqueous NaHCO₃, water and brine. After drying over sodium sulfate, thesolution was filtered and concentrated, and the residue was used in thenext reaction without further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 458.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.13.3 tert-butyl[2-({3-[(4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]methylcarbamate

To a solution of Example 1.13.2 (2.2 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) wasadded di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.26 g) and a catalytic amount of4-dimethylaminopyridine. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for1.5 hours and diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL). The solution waswashed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, water (60 mL) and brine (60 mL).The organic layer was dried with sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 558.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.13.4 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.2.1 (4.94 g) in tetrahydrofuran (60 mL) andwater (20 mL) was added Example 1.13.3 (5.57 g),1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-8-tetradecyl-2,4,6-trioxa-8-phosphaadamantane (412mg), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O) (457 mg), and K₃PO₄ (11g), and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 24 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled and diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed withwater and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification of theresidue by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate inheptane, provided the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 799.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.13.52-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.13.4 (10 g) in tetrahydrofuran (60 mL),methanol (30 mL) and water (30 mL) was added lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (1.2 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for24 hours. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 2% aqueous HCl andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate(800 mL) and washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate.Filtration and evaporation of the solvent provided the title compound.MS (ESI) m/e 785.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.13.6 tert-butyl6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.13.5 (10 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL)was added benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (3.24 g),fluoro-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium hexafluorophosphate (5.69 g)and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (5.57 g), and the mixture was stirred at60° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate(800 mL) and washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate.Filtration and evaporation of the solvent and silica gel purification ofthe residue, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane, providedthe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 915.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.13.76-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.13.6 (5 g) in dichloromethane (20 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL), and the mixture was stirredovernight. The solvent was evaporated under vacuum, and the residue wasdissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 10 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase chromatography using an Analogix system and aC18 column (300 g), and eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile and 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid in water, to give the title compound.

1.13.86-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of(R)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-sulfopropanoic acid(0.020 g), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.045 mL) andO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU, 0.020 g) were stirred together inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.75 mL) at room temperature. After stirring for30 minutes, Example 1.13.7 (0.039 g) was added, and the reaction stirredfor an additional 1 hour. Diethylamine (0.027 mL) was added to thereaction and stirring was continued for 3 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with water (0.75 mL) and N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL),neutralized with trifluoroacetic acid (0.039 mL) and purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractionswere combined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.89 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.02 (m, 4H),7.84 (d, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.60-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.45-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.34(d, 1H), 7.00 (dd, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 4.57-4.40 (m, 1H), 3.93 (t, 2H),3.90-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.02 (m,3H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.76 (td, 2H), 2.14 (d, 3H), 1.51-0.85 (m, 18H).MS (ESI) m/e 911.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.14 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.14) 1.14.1 di-tert-butyl (3-hydroxypropyl)phosphonate

NaH (60% in mineral oil, 400 mg) was added to di-tert-butylphosphonate(1.93 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL), and the reaction was stirredat room temperature for 30 minutes.(3-Bromopropoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (2.1 g) was added, and thereaction was stirred overnight. The mixture was diluted with diethylether (300 mL), and the solution was washed three times with water, andbrine, then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was dissolved in 20 mL tetrahydrofuran, and tetrabutyl ammoniumfluoride (TBAF, 1M in tetrahydrofuran, 9 mL) was added. The solution wasstirred for 20 minutes, and then pH 7 buffer (50 mL) was added. Themixture was taken up in diethyl ether, and separated, and the organiclayer was washed with brine, and then concentrated. The crude productwas chromatographed on silica gel using 10-100% ethyl acetate inheptanes, followed by 5% methanol in ethyl acetate to provide the titlecompound.

1.14.2 di-tert-butyl (3-oxopropyl)phosphonate

Example 1.14.1 (200 mg) and Dess-Martin periodinane (370 mg) werestirred in dichloromethane (5 mL) for 2 hours. The mixture was taken upin ethyl acetate, and washed twice with 1M aqueous NaOH solution, andbrine, and then concentrated. The crude product was chromatographed onsilica gel, using 50-100% ethyl acetate in heptanes followed by 10%methanol in ethyl acetate, to provide the title compound.

1.14.3 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(diethoxyphosphoryl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.10.11,replacing Example 1.10.10 and4-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzaldehydewith Example 1.2.7 and Example 1.14.2, respectively. MS (APCI) m/e 980.9(M+H)⁺.

1.14.56-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.12.2,replacing Example 1.12.1 with Example 1.14.3. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.37 (s, 2H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d,1H), 7.42-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H),4.96 (s, 2H), 3.86-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.59 (m, 2H), 2.93-3.06 (m, 6H),2.10 (s, 3H), 1.71-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 2H),1.23-1.37 (m, 4H), 0.96-1.19 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (APCI) m/e 868.3(M+H)⁺.

1.15 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.15)

A solution of(R)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-sulfopropanoic acid(0.050 g) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.049 g) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (1mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.102 mL) was added. After stirringfor 15 minutes, Example 1.3.1 (0.100 g) was added, and the reactionstirred for an additional 3 hours. Diethylamine (0.061 mL) was added tothe reaction and stirring was continued overnight. The reaction wasneutralized with 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.090 mL) and diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) and water (1 mL). The mixture was purifiedby reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 20-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H),8.63 (t, 1H), 8.15-8.01 (m, 4H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.56-7.41(m, 3H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H),4.08-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.42-3.31 (m, 2H),3.28-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.06 (m, 1H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.97 (dd, 1H), 2.76(dd, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 2H), 1.32-1.20 (m, 4H), 1.19-1.07 (m,4H), 1.07-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 897.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.16 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.16) 1.16.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-(2-((3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

Example 1.10.10 (338 mg) and Example 1.14.2 (120 mg) were dissolved inethanol (20 mL), and the solution was concentrated. The residue wasagain taken up in ethanol (20 mL) and concentrated. The residue was thendissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL) and to this was added sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (119 mg), and the reaction was stirred overnight.The crude mixture was chromatographed on silica gel, using 1%triethylamine in 95:5 ethyl acetate/methanol, to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) 1080.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.16.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.16.1 (22 mg) was stirred in dichloromethane (3 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) for 2 days. The mixture was concentrated andchromatographed via reverse phase on a Biotage Isolera One system usinga 40 g C18 column and eluting with 10-90% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid/water, to provide the title compound as atrifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm□8.62 (bs, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H),7.54 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.02 (d, 1H),5.02 (s, 2H), 3.94 (m, 2H), 3.97 (m, 2H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.55 (m, 2H),3.15 (m, 1H), 3.09 (m, 4H), 2.55 (m, 4H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.86 (m, 1H),1.66 (m, 2H), 1.45 (m, 2H), 1.31 (m, 4H), 1.19 (m, 4H), 1.08 (m, 2H),0.90 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) 912.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.17 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.17) 1.17.16-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{(2S)-4-tert-butoxy-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-4-oxobutanoyl}(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 1.13.7 (0.060 g), (S)-4-tert-butyl1-(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)succinate(0.034 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine were stirred together indichloromethane (1 mL). After stirring overnight, the reaction wasloaded onto silica gel and eluted using a gradient of 0.5-5%methanol/dichloromethane to give the title compound.

1.17.23-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 1.17.1 (0.049 g) in dichloromethane (1 mL) wastreated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL), and the reaction was stirredovernight. The reaction was concentrated, dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) and water (0.5 mL) then purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractionswere combined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, 3H), 8.03(d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.36 (td, 2H),7.29 (d, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.55 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.86 (m,2H), 3.60-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.97(m, 4H), 2.92-2.72 (m, 3H), 2.67-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.46-0.94(m, 12H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 875.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.18 Synthesis of6-{4-[({2-[2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino)methyl]benzyl}-2,6-anhydro-L-gluconicacid (Compound W2.18) 1.18.1(2S,3S,4R,5S)-3,4,5-Triacetoxy-6-(4-bromomethyl-benzyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carboxylicacid methyl ester

The title compound was prepared as described in J. R. Walker et al.,Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2006, 14, 3038-3048. MS (ESI) m/e 518, 520 (M+NH₄)⁺.

1.18.2(2S,3S,4R,5S)-3,4,5-Triacetoxy-6-(4-formyl-benzyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carboxylicacid methyl ester

Example 1.18.1 (75 mg) and pyridine N-oxide (14 mg) were added toacetonitrile (0.75 mL). Silver (I) oxide (24 mg) was added to thesolution, and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours.Anhydrous sodium sulfate (5 mg) was added, and the solution was stirredfor five minutes. The solution was filtered and concentrated. The crudematerial was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel,eluting with 50-70% ethyl acetate in heptanes. The solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to provide the title compound.

1.18.3(3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-(4-(((2-((3-((4-(6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)amino)methyl)benzyl)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.18.2 forExample 1.5.3 in Example 1.5.4. MS (ESI) m/e 1222 (M+H)⁺.

1.18.4 {2-[2-(2-Oxo-ethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethyl}-carbamic acid tert-butylester

The title compound was prepared by substituting{2-[2-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl esterfor Example 1.5.1 in Example 1.5.2.

1.18.5(3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-(4-(2-(2-((3-((4-(6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)-14,14-dimethyl-12-oxo-5,8,13-trioxa-2,11-diazapentadecyl)benzyl)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.18.3 forExample 1.2.7 and Example 1.18.4 for Example 1.5.3 in Example 1.5.4. MS(ESI) m/e 1453 (M+H)⁺.

1.18.66-{4-[({2-[2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino)methyl]benzyl}-2,6-anhydro-L-gluconicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.18.5 forExample 1.5.4 in Example 1.5.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 9.38 (bs, 1H), 8.05 (dd, 1H), 7.90-7.68 (m, 6H), 7.62 (m, 2H),7.53-7.27 (m, 8H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 4.96 (bs, 1H), 4.38 (bs, 4H), 3.91-3.57(m, 11H), 3.37-3.11 (m, 14H), 2.98 (m, 6H), 2.61 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H),1.44 (bs, 2H), 1.26 (m, 4H), 1.18-0.90 (m, 6H), 0.87 (bs, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 1157 (M+H)⁺.

1.19 Synthesis of4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenylhexopyranosiduronic acid (Compound W2.19) 1.19.1(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-2-(4-formylphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (2.42 g) in acetonitrile (30 mL) was added silver(I) oxide(1.4 g) and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (620 mg). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 4 hours and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated, and theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 5-50%ethyl acetate in heptanes, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e439.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.19.24-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenylhexopyranosiduronic acid

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (36 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) andacetic acid (0.2 mL) was added Example 1.19.1 (21 mg) followed by MgSO₄(60 mg). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour before the addition ofNaBH₃CN on resin (153 mg). The mixture was then stirred for 3 hours. Themixture was filtered and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (20 mg) was addedto the filtrate. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours and was acidifiedwith trifluoroacetic acid and purified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilsonsystem), eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile in 0.1% trifluoroacetic acidin water, to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 8.57-8.72 (m, 2H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79(d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.34-7.53 (m, 6H), 7.08 (t, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H),5.10 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.06-4.15 (m, 4H), 3.83-3.97 (m, 6H),3.26-3.42 (m, 8H), 2.93-3.10 (m, 6H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 2H),1.24-1.38 (m, 6H), 0.97-1.16 (m, 4H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1028.3(M+H)⁺.

1.20 Synthesis of6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.20) 1.20.12-((3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethanol

To a solution of Example 1.1.6 (9 g) and[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)dichloromethane (827 mg) in acetonitrile (60 mL) was added triethylamine(10 mL) and pinacolborane (6 mL). The mixture was stirred at refluxovernight, cooled and used directly in the next step. MS (ESI) m/e 445.4(M+H)⁺.

1.20.2 tert-butyl6-chloro-3-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of tert-butyl 3-bromo-6-chloropicolinate (5.92 g) intetrahydrofuran (60 mL) and water (30 mL) was added the crude Example1.20.1 (4.44 g),1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-6-phenyl-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamante (1.5 g),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O) (927 mg) and K₃PO₄(22 g). Themixture was stirred at reflux overnight, cooled, diluted with ethylacetate (800 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organic layer wasdried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by flash chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate inheptane followed by 5% methanol in dichloromethane, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 531.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.20.3 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-chloropicolinate

To a solution of Example 1.20.2 (3.2 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL)was added imidazole (0.62 g) and chloro t-buytldimethylsilane (1.37 g).The mixture was stirred overnight, diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL),and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flashchromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to providethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 645.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.20.4 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)picolinate

To a solution of7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(507 mg) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (5 mL) was added Example1.20.3 (1.25 g), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (136mg), and cesium fluoride (884 mg). The mixture was heated at 120° C. ina microwave synthesizer (Biotage, Initiator) for 20 minutes. The mixturewas diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), and washed with water andbrine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,concentrated and purified by flash chromatography, eluting with 20%ethyl acetate in heptanes and then with 5% methanol in dichloromethane,to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 741.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.20.5 tert-butyl6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-(3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a suspension of bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (295 mg) inacetonitrile (10 mL) was added benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (173 mg), and themixture was stirred for 1 hour. A solution of Example 1.20.4 (710 mg) inacetonitrile (10 mL) was added, and the suspension was stirredovernight. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL), washedwith water and brine and dried over sodium sulfate. After filtration,the organic layer was concentrated and purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to providethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 917.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.20.6 tert-butyl6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.20.5 (1.4 g) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) wasadded tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (1.0 M in tetrahydrofuran, 6 mL). Themixture was stirred for 3 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL) andwashed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 803.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.20.7 tert-butyl6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of Example 1.20.6 (1.2 g) indichloromethane (20 mL) and triethylamine (2 mL) was addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (300 mg). The mixture was stirred for 4 hours,diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with water and brine. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedto provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 881.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.20.8 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.20.7 (1.5 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL)was added sodium azide (331 mg). The mixture was stirred for 48 hours,diluted with ethyl acetate (20.0 mL) and washed with water and brine.The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentratedand purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethylacetate in dichloromethane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e828.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.20.9 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.20.8 (1.5 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) wasadded Pd/C (10%, 200 mg). The mixture was stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere overnight. The reaction was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 802.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.20.10 tert-butyl6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.12.1,replacing Example 1.2.7 with Example 1.20.9.

1.20.116-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.12.2,replacing Example 1.12.1 with Example 1.20.10. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.40 (s, 2H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.74-7.89 (m, 3H), 7.47(s, 2H), 7.38 (t, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.23 (t, 1H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 3.90(s, 2H), 3.53-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.03-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.84 (t, 2H), 2.23 (s,3H), 1.87-2.02 (m, 4H), 1.46 (s, 2H), 1.26-1.38 (m, 4H), 1.12-1.23 (m,4H), 0.99-1.11 (m, 2H), 0.89 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 854.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.21 Synthesis of6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.21) 1.21.1 tert-butyl(2-((3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate

To a solution of Example 1.13.3 (1.2 g) in 1,4-dioxane was addedbis(benzonitrile)palladium(II) chloride (0.04 g),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.937 mL) and triethylamine(0.9 mL). The mixture was heated at reflux overnight, diluted with ethylacetate and washed with water (60 mL) and brine (60 mL). The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated toprovide the title compound.

1.21.2 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-chloropicolinate

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.1.12,replacing Example 1.1.11 and Example 1.1.8 with tert-butyl3-bromo-6-chloropicolinate and Example 1.21.1, respectively. MS (APCI)m/e 643.9 (M+H)⁺.

1.21.3 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)picolinate

A mixture of Example 1.21.2 (480 mg),7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(387 mg), dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(II) (78 mg) andcesium fluoride (340 mg) in 1,4-dioxane (12 mL) and water (5 mL) washeated at 100° C. for 5 hours. The reaction was cooled and diluted withethyl acetate. The resulting mixture was washed with water and brine,and the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography, elutingwith 50% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to provide the title compound. MS(APCI) m/e 740.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.21.4 tert-butyl6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (114 mg) in acetonitrile (5 mL)was added bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (194 mg). The mixturewas stirred for 1 hour, and Example 1.21.3 (432 mg) in acetonitrile (5mL) was added. The mixture was stirred overnight, diluted with ethylacetate, washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 50% ethyl acetate in heptanes,to provide the title compound.

1.21.56-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.2.4 (200 mg) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) overnight. The mixture was concentrated toprovide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 2H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.74-7.83(m, 2H), 7.42-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.38 (t, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.23 (t, 1H),3.93-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.62 (m, 2H), 2.97-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.84 (t, 2H),2.56 (t, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.88-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 2H), 1.25-1.39(m, 4H), 1.12-1.22 (m, 4H), 1.00-1.09 (m, 2H), 0.89 (s, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 760.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.21.66-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((R)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-N-methyl-3-sulfopropanamido)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

(R)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-sulfopropanoic acid (70.9 mg) andO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU, 65 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 ml) wascooled in ice-bath, and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (68.9 μL) was added.The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes and at room temperaturefor 8 hours. Example 1.21.5 (100 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (60 μL) were added. The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight, concentrated and purified by reverse phasechromatography (C18 column), eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound.

1.21.76-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.21.6 (80 mg) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 0-50% acetonitrile in 4 mM aqueous ammonium acetatesolution, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.57 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.67 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, 1H),7.46-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.08-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.90 (t, 1H),3.91-4.10 (m, 3H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 3.04 (s, 2H), 2.75-2.83 (m, 4H),2.59-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.93 (m, 2H),1.74 (s, 9H), 1.42 (s, 2H), 0.96-1.33 (m, 10H), 0.86 (s, 3H). MS (ESI)m/e 909.2 (M−H)⁻.

1.22 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.22) 1.22.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

Example 1.2.5 (560 mg) and thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-amine (135 mg) weredissolved in dichloromethane (12 mL). N,N-Dimethylpyridin-4-amine (165mg) and N-ethyl-N′-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride(260 mg) were added, and the reaction stirred at room temperatureovernight. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the crude residuewas purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 65/35dichloromethane/ethyl acetate, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 829.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.22.2 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.22.1 forExample 1.2.6 in Example 1.2.7. MS (ESI) m/e 803.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.22.3 tert-butyl3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[(2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.22.2 (70 mg) and4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl ethenesulfonate (48mg) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.06mL), and the reaction stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereaction was concentrated, and the crude residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 1-4% methanol indichloromethane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1249.2(M+H)⁺.

1.22.42-((2-((3-((4-(2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)amino)ethanesulfonicacid

To a solution of Example 1.22.3 (70 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (0.25 mL) wasadded tetrabutylammonium fluoride (60 □L, 1.0M solution intetrahydrofuran), and the reaction was stirred at room temperature fortwo days. The reaction was concentrated, and the residue was purified byreverse phase chromatography (C18 column), eluting with 10-90%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to providethe title compound as a trifluoroacetic acid salt. MS (ESI) m/e 911.1(M+H)⁺.

1.22.53-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.22.4 forExample 1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 13.00 (s, 1H), 8.52 (dd, 2H), 8.33 (br s, 2H), 8.16 (dd, 1H), 7.62(m, 1H), 7.53 (m, 2H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.38 (m, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.98(d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.54 (m, 2H), 3.22(m, 2H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.80 (t, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.41(s, 2H), 1.28 (m, 4H), 1.14 (m, 4H), 1.02 (m, 2H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 855.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.23 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.23) 1.23.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared by substitutingthiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-amine for thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-amine inExample 1.22.1. MS (ESI) m/e 855.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.23.2 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.23.1 forExample 1.2.6 in Example 1.2.7. MS (ESI) m/e 803.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.23.3 tert-butyl3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[(2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.23.2 forExample 1.22.2 in Example 1.22.3. MS (ESI) m/e 1249.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.23.43-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.23.3 forExample 1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 13.20 (br s, 1H), 8.61 (dd, 1H), 8.56 (dd, 1H), 8.33 (br s, 2H),7.56 (d, 1H) 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.39 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H),6.98 (d, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.54 (m, 2H),3.22 (m, 2H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.80 (t, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H),1.41 (s, 2H), 1.30 (m, 4H), 1.12 (m, 4H), 1.02 (m, 2H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 855.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.24 Synthesis of6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.24) 1.24.1 tert-butyl6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[(2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.8, replacingExample 1.2.7 with Example 1.20.9.

1.24.26-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.9, replacingExample 1.2.8 with Example 1.24.1. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.26-8.46 (m, 3H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.82(d, 1H), 7.75-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.47 (s, 2H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H),7.22 (t, 1H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 3.54-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.29(m, 2H), 3.07-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.92 (m, 4H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.87-2.02(m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 2H), 1.32 (q, 4H), 1.12-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.00-1.11 (m,2H), 0.88 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 854.0 (M+H)⁺.

1.25 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.25) 1.25.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.12.1,replacing diethyl vinylphosphonate with tert-butyl acrylate. MS (APCI)m/e 930.6 (M+H)⁺.

1.25.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.6.2, replacingExample 1.6.1 with Example 1.25.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.50(m, 2H), 7.32-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H),3.88 (t, 2H), 3.79 (s, 2H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.86-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.50-2.58(m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.35 (d, 2H), 1.01-1.30 (m, 10H), 0.86 (s, 6H).MS (APCI) m/e 819.0 (M+H)⁺.

1.26 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.26) 1.26.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-(((1r,3r)-3-(2-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

A solution of Example 1.2.7 (0.020 g), tert-butyl4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (4.79 mg) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride(7 mg) was stirred in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) at room temperature. Thereaction was stirred overnight and purified without workup by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 0 to 10% methanol in dichloromethane, togive the title compound. MS (ELSD) m/e 985.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.26.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 1.26.1 (0.108 g), Example 1.14.2 (0.030 g) andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.035 g) in dichloromethane (1 mL) wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) wasadded to the reaction, and stirring was continued overnight. Thereaction was concentrated, dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) andwater (0.5 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system,eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 2H), 7.80 (d,2H), 7.63 (d, 2H), 7.56-7.42 (m, 5H), 7.37 (tt, 3H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.96(d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.44 (d, 6H), 3.31-3.16 (m, 6H),3.09-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.18 (d, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H),2.00-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.51-0.97 (m, 12H), 0.87 (s, 6H).MS (ESI) m/e 951.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.27 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3-{2-[D-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.27) 1.27.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.11.1 bysubstituting Example 1.10.9 with Example 1.13.6.

1.27.23-{1-[(3-{2-[D-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 1.27.1 (0.074 g),2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (0.038 g), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.048 mL)and (R)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (0.029 g) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was stirred for 2 hours.Trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) was added, and stirring was continuedovernight. The reaction was concentrated, dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) and water (0.5 mL), and purified byreverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-75%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.88 (s, 1H),8.16 (s, 3H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.42 (m,3H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H),4.63-4.49 (m, 1H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.61-3.37 (m, 4H),3.10-2.97 (m, 4H), 2.89-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H),1.45-0.95 (m, 12H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 875.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.28 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[1-(carboxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.28)

A solution of Example 1.2.7 (0.055 g), tert-butyl2-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)acetate (0.014 g) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.019 g) was stirred in dichloromethane (0.5 mL)at room temperature. After stirring for 2 hours, trifluoroacetic acid(0.5 mL) was added to the reaction, and stirring was continuedovernight. The reaction was concentrated, dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) and water (0.5 mL) and purified byreverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H),8.80 (s, 2H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.41 (m,3H), 7.36 (q, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.07 (s,2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.66-3.55 (m, 4H), 3.30 (s, 1H), 3.08(s, 4H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.22 (d, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.78 (m, 2H),1.44 (s, 2H), 1.31 (q, 4H), 1.20-0.96 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 887.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.29 Synthesis ofN-[(5S)-5-amino-6-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-6-oxohexyl]-N,N-dimethylmethanaminium(Compound W2.29)

A solution of Fmoc-N-ε-(trimethyl)-L-lysine hydrochloride (0.032 g),2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (0.028 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.034mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was stirred for 5 minutes. Thereaction was added to Example 1.13.7 (0.050 g), and stirring wascontinued at room temperature overnight. Diethylamine (0.069 mL) wasadded to the reaction, and stirring was continued for an additional 2hours. The reaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL), water(0.5 mL), and trifluoroacetic acid (0.101 mL). The mixture was purifiedby reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-90%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H),8.13 (s, 3H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.54-7.42 (m,3H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H),4.42-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 2H),3.08-3.00 (m, 15H), 2.87 (s, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.60 (m, 4H),1.42-0.97 (m, 15H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 930.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.30 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[piperidin-4-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.30) 1.30.1 tert-butyl6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-({13-[1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl]-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl}oxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylate

A solution of Example 1.2.8 (0.111 g), tert-butyl4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (0.021 g) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride(0.028 g) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was stirred at room temperature for1 hour. Acetic acid (7.63 μL) was added, and stirring was continuedovernight. Additional tert-butyl 4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (0.021g), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.028 g) and acetic acid (8 μL) wereadded to the reaction, and stirring was continued for an additional 4hours. The reaction was loaded directly onto silica gel and eluted witha gradient of 0.5-4% methanol in dichloromethane to give the titlecompound.

1.30.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[piperidin-4-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.30.1 (0.078 g) in dichloromethane (1 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL), and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The reaction was concentrated and dissolvedin N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.89 (s,1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.75 (d, 1H), 8.36-8.19 (m, 1H), 8.08 (d, 1H), 7.84(d, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.40 (td, 2H),7.34 (s, 1H), 6.99 (d, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.93 (t, 2H), 3.87 (s, 2H),3.49 (d, 6H), 3.39-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.01 (m, 6H), 2.15 (s, 6H), 1.94 (s,2H), 1.58-0.99 (m, 12H), 0.91 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 937.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.31 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.31) 1.31.1 tert-butyl8-bromo-5-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl5-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate (9 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (150 mL) was added N-bromosuccinimide (6.43 g).The mixture was stirred overnight and quenched with water (200 mL). Themixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with water andbrine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Evaporation of the solvent gavethe title compound, which was used in the next reaction without furtherpurification. MS(ESI) m/e 329.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.31.2 tert-butyl5-(benzyloxy)-8-bromo-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.31.1 (11.8 g) in acetone (200 mL) was addedbenzyl bromide (7.42 g) and K₂CO₃ (5 g), and the mixture was stirred atreflux overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue waspartitioned between ethyl acetate (600 mL) and water (200 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with 10% ethyl acetate in heptane, toprovide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 418.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.31.3 2-tert-butyl 8-methyl5-(benzyloxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2,8(1H)-dicarboxylate

Methanol (100 mL) and triethylamine (9.15 mL) were added to Example1.31.2 (10.8 g) and[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.48 g) ina 500 mL stainless steel pressure reactor. The vessel was sparged withargon several times. The reactor was pressurized with carbon monoxideand stirred for 2 hours at 100° C. under 60 psi of carbon monoxide.After cooling, the crude reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum.The residue was added to ethyl acetate (500 mL) and water (200 mL). Theorganic layer was further washed with water and brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with 10-20% ethyl acetate in heptane, toprovide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 398.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.31.4 methyl 5-(benzyloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylatehydrochloride

To a solution of Example 1.31.3 (3.78 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) wasadded 4N HCl in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL), and the mixture was stirredovernight. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum to give the titlecompound, which was used in the next reaction without furtherpurification. MS(ESI) m/e 298.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.31.5 methyl5-(benzyloxy)-2-(5-bromo-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.31.4 (3.03 g) in dimethyl sulfoxide (50 mL)was added Example 1.1.10 (2.52 g) and triethylamine (3.8 mL), and themixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight under nitrogen. The reactionmixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with water andbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residuewas purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethylacetate in heptane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 553.1(M+H)⁺.

1.31.6 tert-butyl(2-((3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate

To a solution of Example 1.13.3 (2.6 g) and[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)dichloromethane (190 mg) in acetonitrile (30 mL) was added triethylamine(2.0 mL) and pinacolborane (1.4 mL), and the mixture was stirred atreflux overnight. The mixture was used directly in the next reactionwithout work up. MS (ESI) m/e 558.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.31.7 methyl5-(benzyloxy)-2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.31.5 (2.58 g) in tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) andwater (20 mL) was added Example 1.31.6 (2.66 g),1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-6-phenyl-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamante (341 mg),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O) (214 mg), and K₃PO₄ (4.95 g),and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 4 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with water and brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate indichloromethane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 904.5(M+H)⁺.

1.31.8 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

Example 1.31.7 (3.0 g) in tetrahydrofuran (60 mL) was added to Pd(OH)₂(0.6 g, Degussa #E101NE/W, 20% on carbon, 49% water content) in a 250 mLstainless steel pressure bottle. The mixture was shaken for 16 hoursunder 30 psi of hydrogen gas at 50° C. The mixture was filtered througha nylon membrane, and the solvent was evaporated under vacuum to providethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 815.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.31.9 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-(3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryl)propoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.31.8 (163 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) wasadded Example 1.14.1 (50.5 mg), triphenylphosphine (52.5 mg) anddi-tert-butylazodicarboxylate (46.2 mg), and the mixture was stirred for3 hours. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washedwith water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes followed by 5% methanol indichloromethane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1049.2(M+H)⁺.

1.31.102-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-(3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryl)propoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.31.9 (3 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL),methanol (10 mL) and water (10 mL) was added lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (30 mg), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for24 hours. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 2% aqueous HCl andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate(800 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate.Filtration and evaporation of solvent provided the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1034.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.31.116-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.31.10 (207 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4mL) was added benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (45.1 mg, 0.3 mmol),fluoro-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium hexafluorophosphate (79 mg)and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (150 mg), and the mixture was stirred at60° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate(200 mL) washed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptane followed by 5%methanol in dichloromethane. After concentration, the material wasdissolved in a mixture of dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (1:1,6 mL) and was allowed to sit at room temperature overnight. The solventwas evaporated, and the residue was dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 9 mL). The mixture was purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.27 (s, 2H),8.02 (d, 1H), 7.76 (dd, 2H), 7.43-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, 2H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.15 (t, 2H), 3.88-3.93 (m, 2H),3.83 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.59 (m, 4H), 2.95-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.87 (m, 2H),2.51-2.55 (m, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.90-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.75 (m, 2H),1.41 (s, 2H), 1.22-1.36 (m, 6H), 0.98-1.18 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 898.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.32 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[N-(2-carboxyethyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.32) 1.32.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((S)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-oxobutanamido)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a cold (0° C.) solution of(S)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-oxobutanoic acid(136 mg) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU, 179 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (165 μL). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 10 minutes, and Example 1.2.7 (252 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1.5 hours and was purified by reverse phasechromatography (C18 column), eluting with 50-100% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound.

1.32.23-(1-((3-(2-((S)-2-amino-3-carboxypropanamido)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.32.1 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to provide the title compound.

1.32.36-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((S)-2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)amino)-3-carboxypropanamido)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a mixture of Example 1.32.2 (102 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.21 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) was added tert-butylacrylate (80 mg) and water (1.5 mL). The mixture was heated at 50° C.for 24 hours and purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. MS (APCI) m/e 989.1(M+H)⁺.

1.32.46-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{1[N-(2-carboxyethyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.6.2, replacingExample 1.6.1 with Example 1.32.3. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 3H), 8.62-9.21 (m, 2H), 8.52 (t, 1H), 8.03(d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.42-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.41 (m,2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.04-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.89(t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.32-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.10 (t,2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.83 (d, 2H), 2.66 (t, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s,2H), 1.20-1.32 (m, 4H), 0.94-1.16 (m, 6H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e933.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.33 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.33) 1.33.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.2.9 (188 mg), tert-butyl(2-oxoethyl)carbamate (70.1 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (384 μL)was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (140 mg), and the mixture wasstirred overnight. NaCNBH₃ (13.83 mg) was added. The resulting mixturewas stirred for 1 hour, and methanol (1 mL) was added. The mixture wasstirred for 10 minutes, diluted with ethyl acetate, and washed withbrine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase chromatography(C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound.

1.33.23-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.6.2, replacingExample 1.6.1 with Example 1.33.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.87 (s, 2H), 7.79 (d,1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H),6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.29-3.40 (m,4H), 3.19 (s, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s,2H), 1.25-1.37 (m, 4H), 0.98-1.19 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e897.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.34 Synthesis of6-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.34) 1.34.1 methyl5-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a mixture of Example 1.31.8 (500 mg), benzyl(2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (180 mg) and triphenyl phosphine (242 mg) intetrahydrofuran (9 mL) was added (E)-di-tert-butyldiazene-1,2-dicarboxylate (212 mg). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours,diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water and brine. The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 50-100%ethyl acetate in heptanes, to provide the title compound. MS (APCI) m/e991.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.34.25-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.34.1 (480 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) andmethanol (5 mL) was added 1 M lithium hydroxide (1.94 mL). The mixturewas heated at 50° C. overnight, cooled, acidified with 10% aqueous HClto pH 3 and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phasechromatography (C18 column), eluting with 40-99% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound.MS (ESI) m/e 977.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.34.3 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a mixture of Example 1.34.2 (245 mg), benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (151mg) and fluoro-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium hexafluorophosphate(TFFH) (132 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (876 μL). The reaction mixture was heated at65° C. for 24 hours, cooled, diluted with ethyl acetate and washed withwater and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 0-80% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to providethe title compound. MS (APCI) m/e 1109.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.34.46-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.34.3 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (10 mL) overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.75 (s, 2H), 8.27 (s, 2H), 7.89-8.09 (m,4H), 7.77 (s, 2H), 7.44-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.35 (t, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.02(dd, 2H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.27 (t, 2H), 3.87-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H),3.50-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.00 (s, 2H), 2.88-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.60 (m, 2H),2.10 (s, 3H), 1.42 (s, 2H), 1.23-1.36 (m, 4H), 0.98-1.19 (m, 6H), 0.87(s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 819.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.35 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.35) 1.35.1 tert-butyl6-chloro-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-oxoethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of oxalyl chloride (8 mL, 2.0 M in dichloromethane) indichloromethane (20 mL) at −78° C., was added dropwise dimethylsulfoxide (1 mL) in dichloromethane (10 mL) over 20 minutes. Thesolution was stirred for 30 minutes under argon, and Example 1.20.2 (3.8g) as a solution in dichloromethane (30 mL) was added over 10 minutes.The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for an additional 60minutes. Triethylamine (2 mL) was added at −78° C., and the reactionmixture was stirred for 60 minutes. The cooling bath was removed, andthe reaction allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. Water (60mL) was added. The aqueous layer was acidified with 1% aqueous HClsolution and extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layerswere washed with 1% aqueous HCl solution, aqueous NaHCO₃ solution, andbrine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedto provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 527.9 (M+H)⁺.

1.35.2 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(p-tolyl)ethyl 3-iodopropane-1-sulfonate

The title compound was prepared according to a procedure reported in JOrg. Chem., 2013, 78, 711-716.

1.35.3 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(p-tolyl)ethyl 3-aminopropane-1-sulfonate

A solution of Example 1.35.2 (2.0 g) in 7 N ammonia in methanol (20 mL)was heated to 80° C. under microwave conditions (Biotage Initiator) for45 minutes. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue was dissolvedin ethyl acetate (300 mL). The organic layer was washed with water andbrine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to providethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 312.23 (M+H)⁺.

1.35.4 tert-butyl6-chloro-3-(1-(((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((3-((2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(p-tolyl)ethoxy)sulfonyl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.35.3 (1.96 g) in dichloroethane (30 mL) wasadded Example 1.35.1 (3.33 g). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour, and a suspension of NaBH₄ (1.2 g) in methanol (8mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hoursand diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL). The organic layer was washedwith 2N aqueous NaOH, water, and brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran(30 mL), and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (2 g) was added followed by theaddition of catalytic amount of 4-dimethylaminopyridine. The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was diluted withethyl acetate (300 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated toprovide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 924.42 (M+H)⁺.

1.35.57-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(3-((2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(p-tolyl)ethoxy)sulfonyl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1-naphthoicacid

To a solution of methyl7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1-naphthoate (203 mg) ina mixture of 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (5 mL) was added Example1.35.4 (600 mg), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (45.6mg), and cesium fluoride (296 mg). The mixture was heated at 120° C.under microwave conditions (Biotage Initiator) for 30 minutes, dilutedwith ethyl acetate (200 mL), and washed with water and brine. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated.The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20%ethyl acetate in heptane, to provide an ester intermediate. The residuewas dissolved in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran (8 mL), methanol (4 mL)and water (4 mL), and was treated with lithium hydroxide monohydrate(200 mg) for 3 hours. The reaction was acidified with 1N aqueous HCl topH 4 and was diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL). The resulting mixturewas washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1060.24 (M+H)⁺.

1.35.66-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.35.5 (405 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) wasadded benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (57.4 mg),1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-carbodiimide hydrochloride (146 mg)and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (93 mg). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight, diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), and washedwith water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane(3 mL) and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) overnight. Thereaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue was purified byreverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with a gradient of 10-85%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, toprovide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 13.08 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 2H), 8.36 (dd, 1H), 8.26-8.13(m, 3H), 8.06 (dd, 1H), 8.04-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H),7.69 (dd, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, 0H), 3.88(s, 2H), 3.54 (t, 2H), 3.16-2.91 (m, 4H), 2.68-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s,0H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.93 (p, 2H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.38-1.23 (m, 4H), 1.10(dq, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 863.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.36 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.36) 1.36.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-(((1r,3r)-3-(2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

A solution of Example 1.25.1 (0.086 g), tert-butyl4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (0.037 g), sodium triacetoxyborohydride(0.039 g) and acetic acid (11 μL) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was stirredat room temperature. After stirring overnight, the reaction was loadedonto silica gel and eluted using a gradient of 0.5 to 5% methanol indichloromethane to give the title compound. MS (ELSD) m/e 1113.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.36.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 1.36.1 (0.050) in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) wastreated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL), and the reaction was stirredovernight. The reaction was concentrated and dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide and methanol (1:1). The mixture was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions werecombined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 9.38 (s, 1H), 8.78 (s,1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.63 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.42(m, 3H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H),3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.73-3.54 (m, 3H), 3.53-3.34 (m, 4H),3.34-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.99-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.78 (t, 2H),2.23-2.04 (m, 5H), 1.92-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.39-1.23 (m, 4H),1.23-0.96 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 901.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.37 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.37)

A solution of(R)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-sulfopropanoic acid(0.011 g) and2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (10.80 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) wasstirred for 5 minutes. This solution was added to Example 1.2.9 (0.025g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.014 mL). After stirring for 2 hours,diethylamine (0.013 mL) was added to the reaction, and stirring wascontinued for an additional 1 hour. The reaction was diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide and water and quenched with trifluoroacetic acid.The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system,eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 8.03 (dd, 4H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d,1H), 7.54 (dd, 1H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 6.98(dd, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.42 (dd, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.73(ddd, 2H), 3.57-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.31 (dt, 1H), 3.08 (dd, 1H), 3.02 (t,2H), 2.87 (tt, 1H), 2.81-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.10 (d, 3H), 1.51-0.91 (m, 12H),0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1005.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.38 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.38) 1.38.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)amino)ethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.32.3,replacing Example 1.32.2 with Example 1.33.2.

1.38.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.6.2, replacingExample 1.6.1 with Example 1.38.1. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 2H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d,1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.42-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.40 (m, 2H),7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 3H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H),3.66 (t, 2H), 3.31-3.53 (m, 8H), 3.18 (t, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.95 (t,2H), 2.67 (t, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.22-1.37 (m, 6H),0.98-1.19 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (APCI) m/e 971.0 (M+H)⁺.

1.39 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.39) 1.39.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

Example 1.23.2 (520 mg) and Example 1.14.2 (175 mg) were dissolved indichloromethane (6 mL) and stirred at room temperature for two hours. Asuspension of sodium borohydride (32 mg) in methanol (1 mL) was added,and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction was added tosaturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Afterfiltration and concentration, purification by silica gel chromatography,eluting with a gradient of 0.5-5.0% methanol in dichloromethane, gavethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1037.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.39.23-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.39.1 forExample 1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 8.60 (dd, 1H), 8.52 (dd, 1H), 8.41 (br s, 2H), 7.65 (d, 1H) 7.48(d, 1H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 4.97(s, 2H), 3.89 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 3.02 (m, 6H), 2.11(s, 3H), 1.81 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.30(m, 4H), 1.14 (m, 4H), 1.04 (m, 2H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 869.2(M+H)⁺.

1.40 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.40) 1.40.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(di-tert-butoxyphosphoryl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.22.2 forExample 1.23.2 in Example 1.39.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1037.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.40.23-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.40.1 forExample 1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 8.52 (dd, 2H), 8.41 (br s, 2H), 8.17 (dd, 1H), 7.63 (m, 1H), 7.53(m, 2H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.38 (t, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 4.96(s, 2H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.56 (t, 2H), 3.00 (m, 6H), 2.11(s, 3H), 1.81 (m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.31 (m, 4H), 1.14(m, 4H), 1.04 (m, 2H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 869.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.41 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.41) 1.41.1 methyl5-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)-2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.31.8 (163 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL) was added tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (58.6 mg), and K₂CO₃ (83 mg),and the reaction was stirred overnight. The mixture was diluted withethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried oversodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residuethat was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethylacetate in heptane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 929.2(M+H)⁺.

1.41.25-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)-2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.41.1 (3 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL),methanol (10 mL) and water (10 mL) was added lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (300 mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24hours. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 2% aqueous HCl solutionand concentrated under vacuum. The residue was diluted with ethylacetate (800 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over sodiumsulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent provided the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 914.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.41.36-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.41.2 (183 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL)was added benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (45.1 mg),fluoro-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium hexafluorophosphate (79 mg)and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.203 mL). The mixture was stirred at 60°C. overnight. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL),washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtrationand evaporation of the solvent gave a residue that was dissolved indichloromethane/trifluoroacetic acid (1:1, 10 mL) and stirred overnight.The mixture was concentrated, and the residue was purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile in inwater containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.73 (s, 1H),8.30 (s, 2H), 7.99-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H),7.44-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.03 (t, 1H),6.87-6.93 (m, 1H), 4.98-5.18 (m, 4H), 4.84 (s, 3H), 3.78-4.01 (m, 4H),3.55 (t, 2H). 2.77-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.53-2.61 (m, 3H), 2.04-2.16 (m, 3H),1.41 (s, 2H), 1.02-1.34 (m, 6H), 0.83-0.91 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 834.2(M+H)⁺.

1.42 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.42) 1.42.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-(((1r,3r)-3-(2-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)(4-methoxy-4-oxobutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

A solution of Example 1.26.1 (0.169 g), methyl 4-oxobutanoate (0.024 g)and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.055 g) was stirred indichloromethane (2 mL) at room temperature. After 2 hours, the reactionwas diluted with dichloromethane (50 mL) and washed with saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The organic layer was separated,dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography, eluting with a gradient of 0.5-5%methanol/dichloromethane containing ammonia, provided the titlecompound. MS (ELSD) m/e 1085.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.42.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 1.42.1 (0.161 g) in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) wastreated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL), and the reaction was stirredovernight. The reaction was concentrated, dissolved in methanol (0.6 mL)and treated with lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.124 g) as a solutionin water (0.5 mL). After stirring for 1.5 hours, the reaction wasquenched with trifluoroacetic acid (0.229 mL) and diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL). The mixture was purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-60% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractionswere combined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 9.40 (s, 1H),8.89-8.79 (m, 1H), 8.57-8.41 (m, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.62(d, 1H), 7.55-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d,1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.44 (d, 2H), 3.26 (s,2H), 3.22-3.11 (m, 2H), 3.09-2.85 (m, 6H), 2.34 (t, 2H), 2.19 (d, 2H),2.10 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.71 (m, 5H), 1.44 (s, 2H), 1.39-1.27 (m, 4H),1.22-0.96 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 915.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.43 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.43) 1.43.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(methoxycarbonyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a solution of methyl7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1-naphthoate (2.47 g) in1,4-dioxane (40 mL) and water (20 mL) was added Example 1.20.2 (4.2 g),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (556 mg), and cesiumfluoride (3.61 g), and the reaction was stirred at reflux overnight. Themixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL) and washed with waterand brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation ofthe solvent gave a residue that was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptane followed by 5%methanol in dichloromethane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e680.7 (M+H)⁺.

1.43.2 tert-butyl3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(methoxycarbonyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of Example 1.43.1 (725 mg) indichloromethane (10 mL) and triethylamine (0.5 mL) was addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (0.249 mL), and the mixture was stirred for 4hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) andwashed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtrationand evaporation of the solvent gave the title product, which was used inthe next reaction without further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 759.9(M+H)⁺.

1.43.3 tert-butyl3-(1-(((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(methoxycarbonyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.43.2 (4.2 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL)was added sodium azide (1.22 g), and the mixture was stirred for 96hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (600 mL),washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtrationand evaporation of the solvent provided the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e705.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.43.47-(5-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1-naphthoicacid

To a solution of Example 1.43.3 (3.5 g) intetrahydrofuran/methanol/water (2:1:1, 30 mL) was added lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (1.2 g), and the mixture was stirred overnight.The reaction mixture was acidified with 1N aqueous HCl and was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (600 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried oversodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent provided thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 691.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.43.5 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.43.4 (870 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL) was added benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (284 mg),fluoro-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium hexafluorophosphate (499 mg)and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (488 mg). The mixture was stirred at 60°C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200mL) and washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate.Filtration and evaporation of the solvent provided the title compound.MS (ESI) m/e 824.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.43.6 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.43.5 (890 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) wasadded Pd/C (90 mg). The mixture was stirred under 1 atmosphere ofhydrogen overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the catalystwas washed with ethyl acetate. The solvent was evaporated to provide thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 798.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.43.76-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.43.6 (189 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL)was added 4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutylethenesulfonate (106 mg). The mixture was stirred for 4 days. Themixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL) and washed with waterand brine and dried over sodium sulfate. After filtration andevaporation of the solvent, the residue was dissolved in trifluoroaceticacid (10 mL) and sat overnight. The trifluoroacetic acid was evaporatedunder vacuum, and the residue was dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 6 mL). The mixture was purified by reversephase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.09 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H),8.31-8.43 (m, 3H), 8.16-8.26 (m, 3H), 7.93-8.08 (m, 3H), 7.82 (d, 1H),7.66-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H),3.17-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.07-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.82 (t, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.44(s, 2H), 0.99-1.37 (m, 12H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 849.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.44 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.44) 1.44.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((S)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-oxo-N-(2-sulfoethyl)butanamido)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a cold (0° C.) solution of(S)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-oxobutanoic acid(40.7 mg) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU, 40.1 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (98 μL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and Example 1.2.9 (60 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 1.5hours and was purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 20-90% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1123.4(M−H)⁻.

1.44.23-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.44.1 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 2H), 8.11-8.22 (m, 3H), 8.04 (d,1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.39 (m, 2H),7.29 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 3.89 (t, 2H),3.81 (s, 2H), 3.55-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.01 (t, 4H), 2.74-2.86 (m, 1H),2.57-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 0.91-1.46 (m, 13H), 0.84 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 969.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.45 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.45) 1.45.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(oxetan-3-ylamino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

A solution of Example 1.2.7 (0.095 g), oxetan-3-one (10 mg) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.038 g) was stirred in dichloromethane (1 mL) atroom temperature. After stirring overnight, the reaction mixture wasloaded directly onto silica gel and eluted using a gradient of 0.5-5%methanol in dichloromethane containing ammonia to give the titlecompound. MS (ELSD) m/e 858.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.45.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.45.1 was dissolved in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) and was treatedwith trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) and stirred overnight. The reactionwas purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s,1H), 8.19 (s, 2H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.40(m, 3H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H),3.87 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.67-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.22-3.14 (m, 1H),3.14-3.06 (m, 2H), 3.00 (t, 4H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.41 (s, 2H), 1.37-1.20(m, 4H), 1.20-0.95 (m, 6H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 820.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.46 Synthesis of6-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.46) 1.46.16-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(2-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}ethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[(2,2,7,7,13-pentamethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.13′7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.8, replacingExample 1.2.7 with Example 1.35.

1.46.26-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.34.4,replacing Example 1.34.3 with Example 1.46.1. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.74 (s, 2H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.94 (s,3H), 7.72-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.35 (t, 1H), 7.28(s, 1H), 7.02 (t, 2H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 4.26 (t, 2H), 3.92 (t, 2H), 3.83(s, 2H), 3.23-3.38 (m, 4H), 3.13-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.82-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.78(d, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.23-1.50 (m, 6H), 0.95-1.21 (m, 6H), 0.86 (s,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 927.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.47 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.47) 1.47.16-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-[(2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.8, replacingExample 1.2.7 with Example 1.46.2.

1.47.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.47.1 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm m 12.74 (s, 1H), 8.96 (d, 1H), 8.64 (s,2H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.76 (dd, 2H), 7.41-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.40 (m, 2H),7.02 (t, 2H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 4.23-4.42 (m, 2H), 3.90 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s,2H), 3.25-3.40 (m, 6H), 3.12-3.24 (m, 2H), 2.81-3.01 (m, 6H), 2.78 (d,3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.22-1.47 (m, 6H), 0.97-1.21 (m, 6H), 0.86 (s, 6H).MS (ESI) m/e 1035.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.48 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl){2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.48) 1.48.16-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{[2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-16-(2-sulfoethyl)-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13,16-diaza-3-silaoctadecan-18-yl]oxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.8, replacingExample 1.2.7 with Example 1.33.2.

1.48.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl){2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.47.2,replacing Example 1.47.1 with Example 1.48.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 3H), 8.55 (s, 4H), 8.04 (d, 2H), 7.79 (d,2H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.40-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H),6.96 (d, 2H), 4.96 (s, 3H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.47 (d, 2H),3.36 (s, 2H), 3.18-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.82 (t,2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.26-1.49 (m, 6H), 0.96-1.20 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H).MS (ESI) m/e 1005.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.49 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.49) 1.49.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.32.3,replacing Example 1.32.2 with Example 1.46.2.

1.49.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.6.2, replacingExample 1.6.1 with Example 1.49.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.75 (s, 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 2H), 8.03 (d,1H), 7.72-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.43-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.35 (t, 1H),7.28 (s, 1H), 7.02 (dd, 2H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 3.93 (s, 2H),3.83 (s, 2H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 2.84-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.78 (d, 3H), 2.65-2.75(m, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.20-1.45 (m, 7H), 0.95-1.21 (m, 6H), 0.86 (s,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 999.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.50 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.50) 1.50.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

Example 1.23.2 (205 mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane (2.4 mL), andtert-butyl 4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate (51 mg) and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (75 mg) were added. The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for two hours. More dichloromethane was added, and thereaction was poured into to saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic layer was washed with brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Afterfiltration and concentration, the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography on a Grace Reveleris® Amino cartridge, eluting with agradient of 0.5 to 5.0% methanol in dichloromethane, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 986.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.50.23-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.50.1 (94 mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL), thenExample 1.14.2 (25 mg) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (30 mg) wereadded. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for four hours.Trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) was added, and the reaction stirred atroom temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated andpurified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 column), eluting with10-90% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid,to provide the title compound as a trifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.82 (br s, 1H) 8.60 (dd, 1H),8.52 (dd, 1H), 8.50 (br s, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.46 (d,1H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t,2H), 3.83 (s, 2H) 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.44 (m, 2H) 3.23 (m, 4H),3.02 (t, 2H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 2.18 (m, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.92 (m, 2H),1.83 (m, 2H), 1.64 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 2H), 1.31 (m, 4H), 1.14 (m, 4H),1.04 (m, 2H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 952.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.51 Synthesis of6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.51) 1.51.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-chloropicolinate

To a solution of Example 1.20.2 (3.2 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL)was added imidazole (0.616 g) and chloro t-butyldimethylsilane (1.37 g).The mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted withethyl acetate (300 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried oversodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave the crudeproduct that was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20%ethyl acetate in heptane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e645.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.51.2 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)picolinate

To a solution of6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazine(507 mg) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (5 mL) was added Example1.51.1 (1.25 g), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (136mg), and cesium fluoride (884 mg). The mixture was stirred at 120° C.under microwave conditions (Biotage, Initiator) for 20 minutes. Themixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with water andbrine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of thesolvent gave a residue that was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptane followed by 5% methanol indichloromethane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 744.1(M+H)⁺.

1.51.3 tert-butyl6-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To an ambient suspension of bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (295mg) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (173 mg),and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. A solution of Example 1.51.2(710 mg) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added, and the suspension wasvigorously stirred overnight. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate(300 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate.Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residue that waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate inheptane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 920.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.51.4 tert-butyl6-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.51.3 (1.4 g) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) wasadded tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (1.0M in tetrahydrofuran, 6 mL). Themixture was stirred for 3 hours. The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (300 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over sodiumsulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave title product,which was used in the next reaction without further purification. MS(ESI) m/e 806.0 (M+H)⁺.

1.51.5 tert-butyl6-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of Example 1.51.4 (1.2 g) indichloromethane (20 mL) and triethylamine (2 mL) was addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (300 mg). The mixture was stirred for 4 hours.The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washedwith water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration andevaporation of the solvent gave title product, which was used in thenext reaction without further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 884.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.51.6 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.51.5 (1.5 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL)was added sodium azide (331 mg). The mixture was stirred for 48 hours.The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washedwith water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration andevaporation of the solvent gave a residue that was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane,to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 831.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.51.7 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.51.6 (1.5 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) wasadded Pd/C (10%, 200 mg). The mixture was stirred under 1 atmosphere ofhydrogen overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtratewas concentrated under vacuum to give crude product. MS (ESI) m/e 805.1(M+H)⁺.

1.51.86-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.51.7 (164 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.5 mL) was added4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl ethenesulfonate (91mg). The mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried oversodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residuethat was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL). Tetrabutyl ammoniumfluoride (1 mL, 1M in tetrahydrofuran) was added, and the mixture wasstirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum, and theresidue was dissolved in dichloromethane/trifluoroacetic acid (1:1, 6mL), which was allowed to sit overnight. After evaporation of thesolvent, the residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system),eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 2H), 7.94-8.00 (m,1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.44 (m, 2H),7.24 (t, 1H), 7.02 (d, 1H), 4.28-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.10-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.55-3.61 (m, 4H), 3.21-3.30 (m, 3H), 3.07-3.16 (m, 3H), 2.23(s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 2H), 0.98-1.37 (m, 9H), 0.89 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e856.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.52 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-sulfopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.52) 1.52.1 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-(3-((2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(p-tolyl)ethoxy)sulfonyl)propoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.31.8 (460 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL) was added 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(p-tolyl)ethyl 3-iodopropane-1-sulfonate(239 mg, prepared according to J. Org. Chem., 2013, 78, 711-716) andK₂CO₃ (234 mg), and the mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, anddried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solventgave a residue that was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith 20% ethyl acetate in heptane, to provide the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1018.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.52.22-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-(3-((2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(p-tolyl)ethoxy)sulfonyl)propoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.52.1 (176 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL),methanol (3 mL) and water (3 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate(60 mg), and the mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was thendiluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with 1N aqueous HCl, waterand brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation ofthe solvent gave the title product, which was used in the next reactionwithout further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 1095.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.52.3 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-((2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(p-tolyl)ethoxy)sulfonyl)propoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((−(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.52.2 (117 mg) in dichloromethane (6 mL) wasadded benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (19.27 mg),1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-carbodiimide hydrochloride (37 mg)and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (23.5 mg), and the mixture was stirredovernight. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL),washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtrationand evaporation of the solvent gave the title product. MS (ESI) m/e1226.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.52.46-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-sulfopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.52.3 (130 mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane/trifluoroaceticacid (1:1, 6 mL) and stirred overnight. After evaporation of thesolvent, the residue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide/water (1:1,12 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson), eluting with 10 to85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, togive the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.68 (s, 1H), 8.13-8.32 (m, 2H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.75 (dd, 2H), 7.42-7.56(m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.00 (dd, 2H), 5.03 (s, 2H),4.19 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.57 (m, 4H), 2.95-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.81(t, 2H), 2.52-2.65 (m, 4H), 1.39 (s, 2H), 0.96-1.32 (m, 12H), 0.87 (s,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 898.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.53 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.53) 1.53.1 tert-butyl6-chloro-3-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.51.4,replacing Example 1.51.3 with Example 1.51.1.

1.53.2 tert-butyl6-chloro-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of Example 1.53.1 (1.89 g) indichloromethane (30 mL) and triethylamine (3 mL) was addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (1.03 g), and the mixture was stirred for 4hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL),washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtrationand evaporation of the solvent gave the title product, which was used inthe next reaction without further purification.

1.53.4 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-chloropicolinate

Example 1.53.2 (2.2 g) was dissolved in 7N ammonia in methanol (40 mL),and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. under microwave conditions(Biotage Initiator) for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated undervacuum and, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed withwater and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration andevaporation of the solvent provided the title compound.

1.53.5 tert-butyl6-chloro-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[(2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10)⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.13′7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.53.3 (1.59 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (30mL) was added 4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutylethenesulfonate (1.6 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1 mL), and themixture was stirred for 4 days. The reaction mixture was dissolved inethyl acetate (400 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried oversodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave the titleproduct, which was used in the next reaction without furtherpurification. MS (ESI) m/e 976.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.53.6 tert-butyl3-{1-[(3-{[13-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.53.4 (2.93 g) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) wasadded di-t-butyldicarbonate (0.786 g) and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (100mg), and the mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was concentratedunder vacuum, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (300 mL),washed with 1N aqueous HCl solution, water and brine, and dried oversodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residuethat was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethylacetate in heptane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1076.9(M+H)⁺.

1.53.7 tert-butyl3-{1-[(3-{[13-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(65 mg) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (5 mL) was added Example 1.53.5(220 mg), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (7 mg), andcesium fluoride (45.6 mg). The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 30minutes under microwave conditions (Biotage Initiator). The mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, anddried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solventgave a residue that was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith 20% ethyl acetate in heptane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 1173.9 (M+H)⁺.

1.53.83-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To an ambient suspension of bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate(48.2 mg) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was addedthiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-amine (34 mg), and the mixture was stirred for1 hour. A solution of Example 1.53.6 (220 mg) in acetonitrile (5 mL) wasadded, and the suspension was vigorously stirred overnight. The mixturewas diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine,and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solventgave a residue, which was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL) andstirred overnight. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with 10-85%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, toprovide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 8.42-8.48 (m, 1H), 8.31-8.40 (m, 4H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H),7.80 (d, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.37 (m, 2H), 3.93-4.02 (m, 3H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.52-3.60 (m, 3H), 3.17-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.14 (m, 2H),2.76-2.89 (m, 5H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.90-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 2H),1.27-1.37 (m, 4H), 0.99-1.22 (m, 5H), 0.88 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 855.1(M+H)⁺.

1.54 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.54) 1.54.1 tert-butyl3-{1-[(3-{[13-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(methoxycarbonyl)naphthalen-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared by substituting methyl7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1-naphthoate for7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinein Example 1.53.6. MS (ESI) m/e 1226.6 (M+H)⁺.

1.54.27-[6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-{1-[(3-{[13-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-10λ⁶-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl]naphthalene-1-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.54.1 (79 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL),methanol (3 mL) and water (3 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate(60 mg), and the mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with 1N aqueous HCl, water andbrine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of thesolvent gave the title product, which was used in the next step withoutfurther purification. MS (ESI) m/e 1211.6 (M+H)⁺.

1.54.33-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.54.2 (60 mg) in dichloromethane (4 mL) wasadded thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-amine (7.56 mg),1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-carbodiimide hydrochloride (19 mg)and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (12.2 mg), and the mixture was stirredovernight. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL),washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtrationand evaporation of the solvent gave the title product, which wasdissolved in dichloromethane/trifluoroacetic acid (1:1, 6 mL) andstirred overnight. After evaporation of solvent, the residue wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide/water (1:1, 12 mL) and purified byreverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound.¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.42 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s,1H), 8.51-8.69 (m, 2H), 8.31-8.41 (m, 2H), 8.18-8.26 (m, 4H), 8.06 (d,1H), 7.97 (d, 1H), 7.68-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 1H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.18-3.29 (m, 3H), 3.07-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.82 (t, 3H), 2.24 (s,3H), 1.44 (s, 2H), 0.97-1.37 (m, 10H), 0.88 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 850.1(M+H)⁺.

1.55 Synthesis of(1ξ)-1-({2-[5-(1-{[3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-carboxypyridin-2-yl]-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl}methyl)-1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol(Compound W2.55) 1.55.1(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-tris(methoxymethoxy)-2-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)-6-methylenetetrahydro-2H-pyran

The title compound was prepared according to J. R. Walker et al.,Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2006, 14, 3038-3048. MS (ESI) m/e 370 (M+NH₄).

1.55.2 4-Bromo-3-cyanomethyl-benzoic acid methyl ester

To a solution of trimethylsilanecarbonitrile (3.59 mL) intetrahydrofuran (6 mL) was added 1M tetrabutylammonium fluoride (26.8mL, 1 M in tetrahydrofuran) dropwise over 30 minutes. The solution wasstirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Methyl4-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)benzoate (7.50 g) was dissolved in acetonitrile(30 mL) and was added to the first solution dropwise over 30 minutes.The solution was heated to 80° C. for 30 minutes and cooled. Thesolution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20-30% ethyl acetatein heptanes, to provide the title compound.

1.55.3 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-4-bromobenzoic acid methyl ester

Example 1.55.2 (5.69 g) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (135 mL), and 1M borane (in tetrahydrofuran, 24.6 mL) was added. The solution wasstirred at room temperature for 16 hours and was slowly quenched withmethanol and 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acid. 4 M Aqueous hydrochloricacid (150 mL) was added, and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure, and the pH was adjusted to between 11 and 12 using solidpotassium carbonate. The solution was then extracted withdichloromethane (3×100 mL). The organic extracts were combined and driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solution was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 10-20% methanol indichloromethane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 258, 260(M+H)⁺.

1.55.4 4-Bromo-3-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetylamino)-ethyl]-benzoic acidmethyl ester

Example 1.55.2 (3.21 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (60 mL). Thesolution was cooled to 0° C., and triethylamine (2.1 mL) was added.Trifluoroacetic anhydride (2.6 mL) was added dropwise. The solution wasstirred at 0° C. for ten minutes, and the cooling bath was removed.After 1 hour, water (50 mL) was added, and the solution was diluted withethyl acetate (100 mL). 1 M Aqueous hydrochloric acid was added (50 mL),and the organic layer was separated, washed with 1 M aqueoushydrochloric acid, and washed with brine. The solution was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 371, 373 (M+H)⁺.

1.55.55-Bromo-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid methyl ester

Example 1.55.4 (4.40 g) and paraformaldehyde (1.865 g) were placed in aflask and concentrated sulfuric acid (32 mL) was added. The solution wasstirred at room temperature for one hour. Cold water (120 mL) was added,and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). Theextracts were combined, washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate(100 mL) and water (100 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20-30%ethyl acetate in heptanes, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e366, 368 (M+H)⁺.

1.55.6 Methyl2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-5-(((3S,4R,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(methoxymethoxy)-6-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

Example 1.55.1 (242 mg) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (7 mL) and9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (3.0 mL) was added dropwise. The solution wasrefluxed for 4.5 hours and allowed to cool to room temperature.Potassium phosphate (3M, 0.6 mL) was added, and the solution was stirredfor 10 minutes. The solution was then degassed and flushed with nitrogenthree times. Separately, Example 1.55.5 (239 mg) anddichloro[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium (II)dichloromethane adduct (39 mg) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide(7 mL), and the solution was degassed and flushed with nitrogen threetimes. The N,N-dimethylformamide solution was added dropwise to thetetrahydrofuran solution, and the mixture was stirred for 18 hours. HClsolution (0.1 M aqueous, 25 mL) was added, and the solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL) three times. The organic extractswere combined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 30-50% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to yieldthe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 710 (M+NH₄)⁺.

1.55.7 Methyl5-(((3S,4R,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(methoxymethoxy)-6-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

Example 1.55.6 (247 mg) was dissolved in methanol (1 mL),tetrahydrofuran (1 mL), and water (0.5 mL). Potassium carbonate (59 mg)was added, and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 16hours. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and washedwith saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (1 mL). The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to yield the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 600 (M+H)⁺.

1.55.8 Methyl2-(5-bromo-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-(((3S,4R,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(methoxymethoxy)-6-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.55.7 formethyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate in Example 1.1.11.MS (ESI) m/e 799, 801 (M-tert-butyl)⁺.

1.55.9 Methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-(((3S,4R,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(methoxymethoxy)-6-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.55.8 forExample 1.1.11 in Example 1.2.1. MS (ESI) m/e 903 (M+H)⁺, 933(M+MeOH—H)⁻.

1.55.102-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethanamine

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.13.1 forExample 1.10.4 in Example 1.10.5. MS (ESI) m/e 444 (M+H)⁺.

1.55.11 tert-butyl(2-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.55.10 forExample 1.10.5 in Example 1.10.6. MS (ESI) m/e 544 (M+H)⁺, 488(M-tert-butyl)⁺, 542 (M−H)⁻.

1.55.12 Methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-(((3R,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-tris(methoxymethoxy)-6-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.55.9 forExample 1.2.1 and Example 1.55.11 for Example 1.13.3 in Example 1.13.4.MS (ESI) m/e 1192 (M+H)⁺.

1.55.132-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5-(((3R,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-tris(methoxymethoxy)-6-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.55.12 forExample 1.2.4 in Example 1.2.5. MS (ESI) m/e 1178 (M+H)⁻, 1176 (M−H)⁻.

1.55.14 Tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(((3R,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-tris(methoxymethoxy)-6-((methoxymethoxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.55.13 forExample 1.52.2 in Example 1.52.3. MS (ESI) m/e 1310 (M+H)⁺, 1308 (M−H)⁻.

1.55.15(1λ)-1-({2-[5-(1-{[3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-carboxypyridin-2-yl]-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl}methyl)-1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.55.14 forExample 1.52.3 and 4M aqueous hydrochloric acid for trifluoroacetic acidin Example 1.52.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 7.96(d, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.58 (bs, 3H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.43-7.39 (m, 2H),7.30 (d, 1H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.88 (d, 1H), 4.90 (q, 2H), 3.76 (m,4H), 3.51 (m, 1H), 3.21 (d, 2H), 3.18 (d, 1H), 3.12 (m, 2H), 3.02 (m,4H), 2.93 (m, 4H), 2.83 (m, 2H), 2.59 (m, 2H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 1.44 (s,1H), 1.34 (s, 2H), 1.23 (q, 4H), 1.07 (m, 4H), 0.97 (q, 2H), 0.80 (s,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 922 (M+H)⁺, 920 (M−H)⁻.

1.56 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.56) 1.56.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((4-(tert-butoxy)-4-oxobutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (0.103 g) and tert-butyl 4-bromobutanoate(0.032 g) in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.034 mL) at 50° C. in a sealed amber vialovernight. The reaction was concentrated, dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 2 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC usinga Gilson system, eluting with 5-75% acetonitrile in water containing0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 944.6 (M+1).

1.56.16-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 1.56.1 (0.049 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane(1 mL) and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) and the mixturewas stirred overnight. The reaction was concentrated, dissolved in a(1:1) N,N-dimethylformamide/water mixture (2 mL), and purified byreverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 5-75%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.09-12.32 (m,2H), 8.31 (s, 2H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.54-7.40(m, 3H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H),3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.55 (d, 2H), 3.02 (q, 4H), 2.92 (q, 2H),2.33 (t, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.80 (p, 2H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.30 (q, 4H),1.21-0.95 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 832.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.57 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.57) 1.57.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(methoxycarbonyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a solution of methyl7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1-naphthoate (2.47 g) in1,4-dioxane (40 mL) and water (20 mL) was added Example 1.20.2 (4.2 g),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (556 mg), and cesiumfluoride (3.61 g). The mixture was refluxed overnight, diluted withethyl acetate (400 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20%ethyl acetate in dichloromethane and then with 5% methanol indichloromethane, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 680.84(M+H)⁺.

1.57.2 tert-butyl3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(methoxycarbonyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of Example 1.57.1 (725 mg) indichloromethane (10 mL) and triethylamine (0.5 mL) was addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (0.249 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate, and washed withwater and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e758.93 (M+H)⁺.

1.57.3 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(methoxycarbonyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.57.2 (4.2 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL)was added sodium azide (1.22 g). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 96 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (600 mL) and washedwith water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e704.86 (M+H)⁺.

1.57.47-(5-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1-naphthoicacid

To a solution of Example 1.57.3 (3.5 g) in tetrahydrofuran/methanol/H₂O(2:1:1, 30 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (1.2 g), and themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixturewas acidified with 1N aqueous HCl solution, diluted with ethyl acetate(600 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 691.82 (M+H)⁺.

1.57.5 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-azidoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.57.4 (870 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL) was added benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (284 mg),fluoro-N,N,N′N′-tetramethylformamidium hexafluorophosphate (499 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (488 mg). The mixture was stirred at 60° C.for 3 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), and washed with waterand brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 824.02(M+H)⁺.

1.57.6 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.57.5 (890 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) wasadded Pd/C (90 mg, 5%). The mixture was stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere at room temperature overnight, and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 798.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.57.76-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.57.6 (137 mg) in dichloromethane (6 mL) wasadded Example 1.14.2 (43 mg). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1.5 hours, and a solution of NaBH₄ (26 mg) in methanol(2 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with 2N aqueousNaOH solution, water and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved indichloromethane (5 mL) and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL)overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated. The residue waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with a gradientof 10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acidsolution, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.48-8.35 (m, 3H), 8.29-8.16 (m, 3H),8.08 (dd, 1H), 8.03 (dd, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.82 (d, 1H), 7.71 (dd, 1H),7.53-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.38 (td, 1H), 4.81-0.53 (m, 89H). MS (ESI) m/e 863.2(M+H)⁺.

1.58 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.58)

To a solution of Example 1.3.1 (44.5 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) andacetic acid (0.2 mL) was added4-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzaldehyde(17 mg) and MgSO₄ (300 mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 hour before the addition of sodium cyanoborohydride on resin (300mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and filtered.The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue was purified by reversephase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with a gradient of 10-85%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid solution,to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1015.20 (M+H)⁺.

1.59 Synthesis of3-(1-{[3-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.59)

To a solution of Example 1.3.1 (44.5 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) andacetic acid (0.2 mL) was added4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzaldehyde(17 mg) and MgSO₄ (300 mg), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour before the addition of sodium cyanoborohydride onresin (300 mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnightand filtered. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with a gradientof 10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroaceticacid, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1015.20 (M+H)⁺.

1.60 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.60) 1.60.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)(2-((4-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)hydroxy-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

A solution of Example 1.2.8 (0.075 g), tert-butyl3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate (0.021 g) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride(0.025 g) in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperatureovernight. The reaction was loaded onto silica gel and eluted with 0-10%methanol in dichloromethane to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e1403.9 (M+1).

1.60.23-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 1.60.1 (0.029 g) in dichloromethane (1 mL) wastreated with trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and stirred overnight. Thereaction was concentrated, dissolved in 1:1dimethyl sulfoxide/methanol(2 mL), and the mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using aGilson system, eluting with 10-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 2H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d,1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.50-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, 1H),7.40-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.37 (q,1H), 4.27 (s, 2H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.58-3.54(m, 2H), 3.32 (t, 2H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.85 (t, 2H), 2.10(s, 3H), 1.48-0.97 (m, 12H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 909.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.61 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.61) 1.61.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure for Example 1.33.1,replacing tert-butyl (2-oxoethyl)carbamate with tert-butyl(3-oxopropyl)carbamate. MS (ESI) m/e 1011.5 (M+H).

1.61.23-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.6.2, replacingExample 1.6.1 with Example 1.61.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H), 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.88-7.67(m, 4H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.57-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H),4.96 (s, 2H), 4.05-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.41-3.08 (m, 3H), 2.94 (tt, 6H), 2.11(s, 3H), 1.92 (t, 2H), 1.53-0.95 (m, 11H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e911.3 (M+H).

1.62 Synthesis of6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Compound W2.62) 1.62.1 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-chloropicolinate

To an ambient solution of Example 1.53.3 (521 mg) in ethanol (10 mL) wasadded triethylamine (3 mL) followed by tert-butyl acrylate (2 mL). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and thenconcentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (200mL), and the solution was washed with water and brine. The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound, which was used in the next reactionwithout further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 657.21 (M+H)⁺.

1.62.2 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-chloropicolinate

To a solution of Example 1.62.1 (780 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) wasadded di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (259 mg) followed by a catalytic amountof 4-dimethylaminopyridine. The reaction was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 hours and then concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolvedin ethyl acetate (200 mL), and the solution was washed with saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ solution, water and brine. The organic layer was driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel, eluting with20% ethyl acetate in heptane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e757.13 (M+H)⁺.

1.62.3 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)picolinate

To a solution of7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(234 mg) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (5 mL) was added Example1.62.2 (685 mg), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (63.2mg), and cesium fluoride (410 mg). The mixture was heated to 120° C. for30 minutes by microwave irradiation (Biotage Initiator). The reactionwas quenched by the addition of ethyl acetate and water. The layers wereseparated, and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 20%ethyl acetate in heptane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e854.82 (M+H)⁺.

1.62.4 tert-butyl6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To an ambient suspension of bis(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate (150mg) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (88 mg),and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. A solution of Example 1.62.3(500 mg) in acetonitrile (2 mL) was added, and the suspension wasvigorously stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched by the additionof ethyl acetate and water. The layers were separated, and the organiclayer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bychromatography on silica gel, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate indichloromethane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1030.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.62.56-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To an ambient solution of Example 1.62.4 (110 mg) in dichloromethane(0.53 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.53 mL). The reaction wasstirred overnight and was concentrated to a viscous oil. The residue wasdissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 2 mL) and purified byreverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with 10-55% acetonitrile in0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to give the title compound. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.10 (s, 3H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.26(s, 2H), 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.86-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.31 (m,1H), 7.26 (d, 1H), 7.19 (t, 1H), 3.92 (d, 2H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.55 (t,2H), 3.17-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.80 (t, 2H), 2.62 (t, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H),1.95-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.33-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.18-1.11 (m, 4H),1.09-0.97 (m, 2H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 818.0 (M+H)⁺.

1.63 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(N6,N6-dimethyl-L-lysyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.63)

A solution of(S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-6-(dimethylamino)hexanoicacid (0.029 g) and1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxidhexafluorophosphate (0.028 g) was stirred together inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) with N,N-diisopropylamine (0.035 mL).After stirring for 5 minutes, the solution was added to Example 1.13.7(0.051 g) and stirring was continued at room temperature overnight. Tothe reaction was added diethylamine (0.070 mL), and the reaction wasstirred for 2 hours. The reaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL), water (0.5 ml), and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.103 ml) thenpurified via reverse-phase HPLC using a gradient of 10% to 90%acetonitrile/water. The product containing fractions were collected andlyophilized to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.59 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.12 (t, 3H), 8.01 (d,1H), 7.85 (dd, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.77 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.38 (t,1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.22 (t, 1H), 3.97 (t, 2H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 3.49 (dt,4H), 3.06 (s, 2H), 2.99 (q, 2H), 2.88 (s, 2H), 2.84 (t, 2H), 2.75 (d,6H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.00-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.52 (m, 4H), 1.48-0.95 (m,14H), 0.87 (d, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 916.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.64 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.64) 1.64.16-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.21.5 (100 mg), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (68.9μL) and tert-butyl (3-oxopropyl)carbamate (68.4 mg) in dichloromethane(3 mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours, and NaCNBH₄ (8.27mg) was added. The reaction was stirred at ambient temperatureovernight. Methanol (1 mL) and water (0.2 mL) were added. The resultingmixture was stirred for 10 minutes and concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide and purified by reverse-phase HPLC on aGilson system (C18 column), eluting with 30-80% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid water solution, to provide the title compound as atrifluoroacetic acid salt. MS (ESI) m/e 459.4 (M+2H)²+.

1.64.23-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.64.1 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (4 mL) at 0° C. was treatedwith trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) for 1 hour, and the mixture wasconcentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC (C18column), eluting with a gradient of 10-60% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid water solution, to provide the title compound as atrifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm9.38 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.90-7.69 (m, 6H), 7.44 (s,2H), 7.35 (td, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.94 (d, 2H), 3.87(s, 2H), 3.64 (t, 2H), 3.28-2.98 (m, 4H), 2.87-2.70 (m, 8H), 2.19 (s,3H), 1.90 (dp, 4H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.36-1.22 (m, 4H), 1.15 (s, 4H),1.08-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 817.6 (M+H)⁺.

1.65 Synthesis of3-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.65) 1.65.16-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure described in Example1.64.1, substituting tert-butyl (3-oxopropyl)carbamate with tert-butyl3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate. MS (ESI) m/e 915.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.65.23-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.64.2,substituting Example 1.64.1 with Example 1.65.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.01 (s, 2H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, 1H),7.86-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.44 (s, 2H), 7.34 (td, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.23-7.15(m, 1H), 4.22 (s, 4H), 4.07 (s, 2H), 3.93 (t, 2H), 3.58 (t, 2H), 3.11(s, 2H), 2.80 (t, 2H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.92 (p, 2H), 1.42(s, 2H), 1.30 (s, 4H), 1.15 (s, 4H), 1.09-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 815.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.66 Synthesis ofN6-(37-oxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-L-lysyl-N-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]-L-alaninamide(W2.66) 1.66.1(S)-6-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexanoicacid

To a solution of (S)-6-amino-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexanoic acid(8.5 g) in a mixture of 5% aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (300 mL) and dioxane(40 mL), chilled in an ice bath, was added dropwise a solution of(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl pyrrolidin-1-yl carbonate (11.7 g) in dioxane(40 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureand was stirred for 24 hours. Three additional vials were set up asdescribed above. After the reaction was completed, all four reactionmixtures were combined, and the organic solvent was removed undervacuum. The aqueous residue was acidified to pH 3 with aqueoushydrochloric acid solution (1N) and then extracted with ethyl acetate(3×500 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum to givea crude compound which was recrystallized from methyl tert-butyl etherto afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ ppm 11.05(br. s., 1H), 7.76 (d, 2H), 7.59 (d, 2H), 7.45-7.27 (m, 4H), 6.52-6.17(m, 1H), 5.16-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.54-4.17 (m, 4H), 3.26-2.98 (m, 2H),1.76-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.31 (m, 14H).

1.66.2 tert-butyl 17-hydroxy-3,6,9,12,15-pentaoxaheptadecan-1-oate

To a solution of 3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetradecane-1,14-diol (40 g) intoluene (800 mL) was added portion-wise potassium tert-butoxide (20.7g). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.Tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (36 g) was added dropwise to the mixture. Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Two additionalvials were set up as described above. After the reactions werecompleted, all three reaction mixtures were combined. Water (500 mL) wasadded to the combined mixture, and the mixture was concentrated to 1 L.The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane and was washed withaqueous 1N potassium tert-butoxide solution (1 L). The organic layer wasdried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to obtain crude product,which was purified by silica gel column chromatography, eluting withdichloromethane:methanol 50:1, to obtain the title compound. ¹H NMR (400MHz, chloroform-d) δ ppm 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.75-3.58 (m, 21H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

1.66.3 tert-butyl 17-(tosyloxy)-3,6,9,12,15-pentaoxaheptadecan-1-oate

To a solution of Example 1.66.2 (30 g) in dichloromethane (500 mL) wasadded dropwise a solution of 4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (19.5g) and triethylamine (10.3 g) in dichloromethane (500 mL) at 0° C. undera nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for18 hours and was poured into water (100 mL). The solution was extractedwith dichloromethane (3×150 mL), and the organic layer was washed withhydrochloric acid (6N, 15 mL) then NaHCO₃ (5% aqueous solution, 15 mL)followed by water (20 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to obtain a residue, which was purified bysilica gel column chromatography, eluting with petroleum ether:ethylacetate 10:1 to dichloromethane:methanol 5:1, to obtain the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ ppm 7.79 (d, 2H), 7.34 (d,2H), 4.18-4.13 (m, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.56 (m, 18H), 2.44 (s, 3H),1.47 (s, 9H).

1.66.4 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-oicacid

To a solution of 2,5,8,11,14,17-hexaoxanonadecan-19-ol (32.8 g) intetrahydrofuran (300 mL) was added sodium hydride (1.6 g) at 0° C. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. A solution ofExample 1.66.3 (16 g) in tetrahydrofuran (300 mL) was added dropwise atroom temperature to the reaction mixture. The resulting reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 16 hours and then water (20 mL) wasadded. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for another 3 hoursto complete the tert-butyl ester hydrolysis. The final reaction mixturewas concentrated under vacuum to remove the organic solvent. The aqueousresidue was extracted with dichloromethane (2×150 mL). The aqueous layerwas acidified to pH 3 and then extracted with ethyl acetate (2×150 mL).The aqueous layer was concentrated to obtain crude product, which waspurified by silica gel column chromatography, eluting with a gradient ofpetroleum ether:ethyl acetate 1:1 to dichloromethane:methanol 5:1, toobtain the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ ppm 4.19 (s,2H), 3.80-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.62 (m, 40H), 3.57 (dd, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H).

1.66.5(43S,46S)-43-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-46-methyl-37,44-dioxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxa-38,45-diazaheptatetracontan-47-oicacid

Example 1.66.5 was synthesized using standard Fmoc solid phase peptidesynthesis procedures and a 2-chlorotrytil resin. 2-Chlorotrytil resin(12 g, 100 mmol),(S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanoic acid (10 g,32.1 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (44.9 mL, 257 mmol) inanhydrous, sieve-dried dichloromethane (100 mL) was shaken at 14° C. for24 hours. The mixture was filtered and the cake was washed withdichloromethane (3×500 mL), dimethylformamide (2×250 mL) and methanol(2×250 mL) (for 5 minutes for each step). To the above resin was added20% piperidine/dimethylformamide (100 mL) to remove the Fmoc group. Themixture was bubbled with nitrogen for 15 minutes and then filtered. Theresin was washed with 20% piperidine/dimethylformamide (100 mL) anotherfive times (5 minutes each step), and washed with dimethylformamide(5×100 mL) to give the deprotected, L-Ala loaded resin.

To a solution of Example 1.66.1 (9.0 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL)was added hydroxybenzotriazole (3.5 g),2-(6-chloro-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylaminiumhexafluorophosphate (9.3 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8.4 mL). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 30 minutes. The above mixture wasadded to the D-Ala loaded resin and mixed by bubbling with nitrogen atroom temperature for 90 minutes. The mixture was filtered and the resinwas washed with dimethylformamide (5 minutes each step). To the aboveresin was added approximately 20% piperidine/N,N-dimethylformamide (100mL) to remove the Fmoc group. The mixture was bubbled with nitrogen for15 minutes and filtered. The resin was washed with 20%piperidine/dimethylformamide (100 mL) for another five times (5 minutesfor each step), and finally washed with dimethylformamide (5×100 mL).

To a solution of Example 1.66.4 (11.0 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (50mL) was added hydroxybenzotriazole (3.5 g),2-(6-chloro-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylaminiumhexafluorophosphate (9.3 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8.4 mL), andthe mixture was added to the resin and mixed by bubbling with nitrogenat room temperature for 3 hours. The mixture was filtered and theresidue was washed with dimethylformamide (5×100 mL), dichloromethane(8×100 mL) (5 minutes for each step).

To the final resin was added 1% trifluoroacetic acid/dichloromethane(100 mL) and nitrogen was bubbled through for 5 minutes. The mixture wasfiltrated and the filtrate was collected. The cleavage operation wasrepeated for four times. The combined filtrate was brought to pH 7 byNaHCO₃ and washed with water. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to obtain the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,methanol-d₄) δ ppm 4.44-4.33 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.98 (s, 2H),3.77-3.57 (m, 42H), 3.57-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 3.25 (t, 2H), 1.77(br. s., 1H), 1.70-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.42-1.39 (m, 3H).

1.66.6 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(((43S,46S)-43-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-46-methyl-37,44,47-trioxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxa-38,45,48-triazapentacontan-50-yl)oxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

Example 1.66.5 (123 mg, 0.141 mmol), was mixed with1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (58.9 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.049 mL) in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (1 mL) for 10 minutes and thenadded to a solution of Example 1.2.7 (142 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.049 mL) in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (1.5 mL).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for two hours. Thecrude reaction mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilsonsystem and a C18 25×100 mm column, eluting with 5-85% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The product fractionswere lyophilized to give the title compound. MS (LC/MS) m/e 1695.5(M+H)⁺.

1.66.73-(1-((3-(((43S,46S)-43-amino-46-methyl-37,44,47-trioxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxa-38,45,48-triazapentacontan-50-yl)oxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.66.6 (82 mg) was treated with 1 mL of trifluoroacetic acid atroom temperature for 30 minutes. The solvent was evaporated under agentle stream of nitrogen, and the residue was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using a Gilson system and a C18 25×100 mm column, eluting with5-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The product fractions were lyophilized to give the title compound as thetrifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.86 (s, 1H), 8.04 (dd, 4H), 7.64 (dt, 2H), 7.55-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.36 (q,2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.40-4.27 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.72 (m, 7H),3.59-3.47 (m, 42H), 3.33-3.27 (m, 3H), 3.23 (s, 5H), 3.05 (dt, 5H), 2.10(s, 3H), 1.72-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.36 (m, 4H), 1.35-1.16 (m, 10H),1.16-0.94 (m, 6H), 0.84 (d, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 751.8 (2M+H)²+.

1.67 Synthesis of methyl6-[4-(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-6-deoxy-beta-L-glucopyranoside(W2.67) 1.67.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(pent-4-yn-1-ylamino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate(85 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added pent-4-ynal (8.7 mg), aceticacid (20 mg, 0.318) and anhydrous sodium sulfate (300 mg). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride(45 mg) was added to the reaction mixture. The mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave crudeproduct, which was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperatureovernight. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue was dissolvedin dimethyl sulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 3 mL) and purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrilein water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. MS (APCI) m/e 812.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.67.2 methyl6-[4-(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-6-deoxy-beta-L-glucopyranoside

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-azido-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (8.63 mg) in t-BuOH (2 mL) and water (1 mL) was added Example1.67.1 (20 mg), copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate (2.0 mg) and sodiumascorbate (5 mg). The mixture was heated for 20 minutes at 100° C. undermicrowave conditions (Biotage Initiator). LiOH H₂O (50 mg) was added tothe mixture, which was stirred at room temperature overnight. Themixture was neutralized with trifluoroacetic acid and purified byreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give thetitle compound. MS (APCI) m/e 1032.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.68 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid 1.68.12-((3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethanol(W2.68)

To a solution of2-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethanol(8.9 g) and PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct(([1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (1:1), 818mg) in acetonitrile (120 mL) was added trimethylamine (10 mL) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (12.8 mL). The mixture wasstirred at reflux overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperatureand used in the next reaction without further work up. MS (ESI) m/e467.3 (M+Na)⁺.

1.68.2 tert-butyl6-chloro-3-(1-((3-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of tert-butyl 3-bromo-6-chloropicolinate (6.52 g) intetrahydrofuran (100 mL) and water (20 mL) was added Example 1.68.1(9.90 g),(1S,3R,5R,7S)-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-8-tetradecyl-2,4,6-trioxa-8-phosphaadamantane(0.732 g), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (Pd₂(dba)₃ 1.02 g),and K₃PO₄ (23.64 g). The mixture was stirred at reflux overnight. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue wasdissolved in ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with water and brine, anddried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of thesolvent gave crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography eluting with 20 to 40% ethyl acetate in dichloromethaneto give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 530.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.68.3 tert-butyl6-chloro-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of Example 1.68.2 (3.88 g) indichloromethane (30 mL) and triethylamine (6 mL) was addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (2.52 g). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (400 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave the crudeproduct (4.6 g), which was used in the next reaction without furtherpurification. MS (ESI) m/e 608.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.68.4 tert-butyl3-{1-[(3-{2-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.68.3 (151 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL)was added di-tert-butyl iminodicarboxylate (54 mg). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gavethe title compound, which was used in the next step without furtherpurification. MS (ESI) m/e 729.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.68.57-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1-naphthoicacid

To a solution of methyl7-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1-naphthoate (257 mg) in1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (5 mL) was added Example 1.68.4 (600 mg),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (57.8 mg), and CsF (375mg). The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 30 minutes under microwaveconditions (Biotage Initiator). The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with20% ethyl acetate in heptane to give a di-ester intermediate. Theresidue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL), methanol (5 mL) andwater (5 mL) and LiOH H₂O (500 mg) was added, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was acidified with 2Naqueous HCl, dissolved in 400 mL of ethyl acetate, washed with water andbrine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration andevaporation of the solvent gave the title compound. MS (APCI) m/e 765.3(M+H)⁺.

1.68.63-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.68.5 (500 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) wasadded benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (98 mg),i-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodimide (251 mg) and4-dimethylaminopyridine (160 mg). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (400 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residuethat was dissolved in dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL,1:1). After stirring overnight, the solution was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (12mL) and purified by reverse-phase HPLC (using a Gilson system and a C18column, eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%trifluoroacetic acid) to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 741.2(M+H)⁺.

1.68.76-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.68.6 (35 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL)was added tert-butyl acrylate (120 mg) and H₂O (138 mg). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (400 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gavea residue that was dissolved in dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid(10 mL, 1:1). After 16 hours, the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) andpurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 13.08 (s, 1H), 8.99 (d, 1H), 8.43-8.24 (m, 4H), 8.24-8.11 (m, 3H),8.04 (d, 1H), 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.74-7.62 (m,1H), 7.53-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.35 (q, 1H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.08 (dp, 4H), 2.62(t, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.29 (q, 4H), 1.14 (s, 4H), 1.03(q, 2H), 0.85 (s, 6H).

1.69 Synthesis of6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid 1.69.1 methyl 3-bromoquinoline-5-carboxylate (W2.69)

To a solution of 3-bromoquinoline-5-carboxylic acid (2 g) in methanol(30 mL) was added concentrated H₂SO₄ (5 mL). The solution was stirred atreflux overnight. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (300 mL) and washed withaqueous Na₂CO₃ solution, water and brine. After drying over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 266 (M+H)⁺.

1.69.2 methyl3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)quinoline-5-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.69.1 (356 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL)was added PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct([1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (1:1), 55mg) potassium acetate (197 mg) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (510 mg). Themixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and used in the next reaction without further work up. MS(ESI) m/e 339.2 (M+Na)⁺.

1.69.3 methyl3-[5-{1-[(3-{2-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl]quinoline-5-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.69.2 (626 mg) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) andwater (5 mL) was added Example 1.68.4 (1.46 g),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (140 mg), and CsF (911mg). The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 30 minutes under microwaveconditions (Biotage Initiator). The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptane (1L) to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 880.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.69.43-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)quinoline-5-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.69.3 (1.34 g) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL),methanol (5 mL) and water (5 mL) was added LiOH H₂O (120 mg), and themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture wasacidified with 2N aqueous HCl, diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL),washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave the title compound. MS(APCI) m/e 766.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.69.53-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.69.4 (200 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) wasadded benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (39.2 mg),1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (50 mg) and4-dimethylaminopyridine (32 mg). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved indichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL, 1:1), and the reactionwas stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (12 mL) and purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrilein water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 742.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.69.66-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.69.5 (36 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL)was added 4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutylethenesulfonate (22 mg) and H₂O (0.3 mL)). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL, 1:1) and stirredovernight. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue was dissolvedin N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) and purified by reverse-phase HPLC on aGilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.19 (s, 2H), 9.70 (d, 1H),9.40 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, 2H), 8.16 (d, 1H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 8.01 (d, 1H),7.98-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.37 (q, 1H), 3.89(s, 2H), 3.22 (p, 2H), 3.10 (q, 2H), 2.80 (t, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.43(s, 2H), 1.30 (q, 4H), 1.23-1.10 (m, 4H), 1.04 (q, 2H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 850.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.70 Synthesis of6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.70) 1.70.1 ethyl6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)quinoline-4-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 6-bromoquinoline-4-carboxylate (140 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct(([1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (1:1),20.42 mg), potassium acetate (147 mg) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (190mg). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight. The mixture was cooledto room temperature and used in the next reaction without further workup. MS (ESI) m/e 328.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.70.2 ethyl6-[5-{1-[(3-{2-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl]quinoline-4-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.70.1 (164 mg) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) andwater (5 mL) was added Example 1.68.4 (365 mg),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (35 mg), and CsF (228mg). The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 30 minutes under microwaveconditions (Biotage Initiator). The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptane (1L) to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 894.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.70.36-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)quinoline-4-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.70.2 (3.1 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL),methanol (10 mL) and water (10 mL) was added LiOH H₂O (240 mg). Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture wasacidified with 2N aqueous HCl and diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL).The organic layer was washed with water and brine and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gavethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 766.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.70.43-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.70.3 (4.2 g) in dichloromethane (30 mL) wasadded benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (728 mg),1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (1.40 g) and4-dimethylaminopyridine (890 mg), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (500 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residuethat was dissolved in dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL,1:1) and stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and theresidue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) and purified byreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 742.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.70.56-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.70.4 (111 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL)was added4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutylethenesulfonate (67mg), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.2 mL) and H₂O (0.3 mL). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL, 1:1) andstirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) and purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrilein water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.31 (s, 1H),9.10 (d, 1H), 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.58 (dd, 1H), 8.47-8.16 (m, 4H), 8.06 (dd,1H), 7.99-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.31 (m,1H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.53 (d, 1H), 3.20 (p, 2H), 3.07 (p, 2H), 2.78 (t,2H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 2H), 1.28 (q, 4H), 1.21-1.07 (m, 4H), 1.02(q, 2H), 0.84 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 850.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.71 Synthesis of6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.71)

To a solution of Example 1.69.5 (140 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL) was added tert-butyl acrylate (242 mg), and H₂O (0.3 mL), and themixture was stirred at room temperature over the weekend. The reactionmixture was diluted with dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10mL, 1:1) and stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and theresidue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) and purified byreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.17 (s,2H), 9.69 (d, 1H), 9.37 (d, 1H), 8.30 (dd, 3H), 8.15 (dd, 1H), 8.04 (dd,1H), 7.99-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.34 (td, 1H),3.88 (s, 2H), 3.55 (t, 2H), 3.08 (dt, 4H), 2.62 (t, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H),1.43 (s, 2H), 1.29 (q, 4H), 1.14 (s, 4H), 1.03 (q, 2H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 814.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.72 Synthesis of6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.72) 1.72.1 ethyl7-(5-bromo-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-1-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared by substituting ethyl5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-1-carboxylate hydrochloride for1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate hydrochloride in Example1.1.11. MS (ESI) m/e 451, 453 (M+H)⁺, 395, 397 (M-tert-butyl)⁺.

1.72.2 ethyl7-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-1-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.72.1 forExample 1.1.11 in Example 1.2.1. MS (ESI) m/e 499 (M+H)⁺, 443(M-tert-butyl)⁺, 529 (M+CH₃OH—H)⁻.

1.72.3 ethyl7-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-1-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.72.2 forExample 1.2.1 and Example 1.55.11 for Example 1.13.3 in Example 1.13.4.MS (ESI) m/e 760 (M+H)⁺, 758 (M−H)⁻.

1.72.47-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-1-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.72.3 forExample 1.1.12 in Example 1.1.13. MS (ESI) m/e 760 (M+H)⁺, 758 (M−H)⁻.

1.72.5 tert-butyl6-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.72.4 forExample 1.52.2 in Example 1.52.3. MS (ESI) m/e 892 (M+H)⁺, 890 (M−H)⁻.

1.72.63-(1-{[3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.72.5 forExample 1.1.16 in Example 1.1.17. MS (ESI) m/e 736 (M+H)⁺, 734 (M−H)⁻.

1.72.76-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-(((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2-methylbutan-2-yl)oxy)sulfonyl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.72.6 forExample 1.2.7 in Example 1.2.8.

1.72.86-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.72.7 forExample 1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 8.36 (bs, 2H), 8.03 (bs, 1H), 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.64 (d,1H), 7.46 (t, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.33 (t, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 5.12 (s,2H), 4.28 (t, 2H), 4.11 (t, 2H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.56 (t, 2H), 3.24 (m,2H), 3.11 (m, 2H), 2.82 (t, 2H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 1.42 (s, 2H), 1.32 (q,4H), 1.17 (q, 4, H), 1.03 (m, 2H), 0.88 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 844(M+H)⁺, 842 (M−H)⁻.

1.73 Synthesis of8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({3-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(W2.73)

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-azido-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (8.63 mg) in t-CH₃OH (2 mL) and water (1 mL) was addedExample 1.67.1 (20 mg), copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (2.0 mg) andsodium ascorbate (5 mg). The mixture was stirred for 20 minutes at 100°C. under microwave conditions (Biotage Initiator). LiOH H₂O (50 mg) wasadded to the mixture, and stirring was continued overnight. The mixturewas neutralized with trifluoroacetic acid and purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrilein water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. MS (APCI) m/e 987.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.74 Synthesis of6-[7-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.74) 1.74.1 methyl2-[5-{1-[(3-{2-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-indole-7-carboxylate

Example 1.74.1 was prepared by substituting methyl2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-indole-7-carboxylatefor Example 1.2.1 and substituting Example 1.68.4 for Example 1.1.6 inExample 1.1.12. MS (ESI) m/e 866.3 (M−H)⁻.

1.74.22-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole-7-carboxylicacid

Example 1.74.2 was prepared by substituting Example 1.74.1 for Example1.1.12 in Example 1.1.13. MS (ESI) m/e 754.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.74.3 tert-butyl6-(7-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

Example 1.74.3 was prepared by substituting Example 1.74.2 for Example1.1.13 in Example 1.1.14. MS (ESI) m/e 886.5 (M+H)⁺.

1.74.43-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(7-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.74.4 was prepared by substituting Example 1.74.3 for Example1.1.16 in Example 1.1.17. MS (ESI) m/e 730.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.74.56-[7-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[(2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-10,10-dioxido-3,3-diphenyl-4,9-dioxa-1016-thia-13-aza-3-silapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.74.5 was prepared by substituting Example 1.74.4 for Example1.2.7 in Example 1.2.8. MS (ESI) m/e 1176.7 (M+H)⁺.

1.74.66-[7-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.74.6 was prepared by substituting Example 1.74.5 for Example1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm11.32 (d, 1H), 8.23 (dd, 1H), 8.18 (d, 1H), 7.93-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.71 (d,1H), 7.62 (s, 3H), 7.57-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.35(t, 1H), 7.22 (t, 1H), 4.86 (t, 2H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 3.47 (t, 2H), 3.08(t, 2H), 2.88 (p, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 2H), 1.32-1.20 (m, 4H),1.14 (q, 4H), 1.07-0.94 (m, 2H), 0.84 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 838.2(M+H)⁺.

1.75 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-6-[3-(methylamino)propyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.75) 1.75.1 methyl 3-bromo-5-(bromomethyl)benzoate

Azobisisobutyronitrile (1.79 g) was added to methyl3-bromo-5-methylbenzoate (50 g) and N-bromosuccinimide (44.7 g) in 350mL acetonitrile, and the mixture was refluxed overnight. An additional11 g of N-bromosuccinimide and 0.5 g of azobisisobutyronitrile wasadded, and the refluxing was continued for 3 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated, taken up in 500 mL diethyl ether, and stirred for 30minutes. The mixture was filtered, and the resulting solution wasconcentrated. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel using10% ethyl acetate in heptanes to give the title compound.

1.75.2 methyl 3-bromo-5-(cyanomethyl)benzoate

Tetrabutylammonium cyanide (50 g) was added to Example 1.75.1 (67.1 g)in 300 mL acetonitrile, and the mixture was heated to 70° C. overnight.The mixture was cooled, poured into diethyl ether, and rinsed with waterand brine. The mixture was then concentrated and chromatographed onsilica gel using 2-20% ethyl acetate in heptanes to give the titlecompound.

1.75.3 methyl 3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-bromobenzoate

Borane-THF complex (126 mL, 1M solution) was added to a solution ofExample 1.75.2 (16 g) in 200 mL tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture wasstirred overnight. The reaction was carefully quenched with methanol (50mL), and then concentrated to 50 mL volume. The mixture was taken up in120 mL methanol/120 mL 4M HCl/120 mL dioxane, and stirred overnight. Theorganics were removed under reduced pressure, and the residue wasextracted twice with diethyl ether. The extracts were discarded. Theorganic layer was basified with solid K₂CO₃, and then extracted withethyl acetate, and dichloromethane (2×). The extracts were combined,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound.

1.75.4 methyl 3-bromo-5-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamido)ethyl)benzoate

Trifluoroacetic anhydride (9.52 mL) was added dropwise to a mixture ofExample 1.75.3 (14.5 g) and trimethylamine (11.74 mL) in 200 mLdichloromethane at 0° C. Upon addition the mixture was allowed to warmto room temperature and was stirred for three days. The mixture waspoured into diethyl ether, and washed with NaHCO₃ solution and brine.The mixture was concentrated and chromatographed on silica gel using5-30% ethyl acetate in heptanes to give the title compound.

1.75.5 methyl6-bromo-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

Sulfuric acid was added to Example 1.75.4 (10 g) until it went intosolution (40 mL), at which time paraformaldehyde (4.24 g) was added andthe mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The solution was then poured onto400 mL ice, and stirred 10 minutes. The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×), and the combined extracts were washed with NaHCO₃ solutionand brine, and then concentrated The crude product was chromatographedon silica gel using 2-15% ethyl acetate in heptanes to give the titlecompound.

1.75.6 methyl6-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

A solution of Example 1.75.5 (5.1 g), tert-butylmethyl(prop-2-yn-1-yl)carbamate (2.71 g),bis(triphenylphosphine)pallidium(II) dichloride (PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂, 0.49 g),CuI (0.106 g), and triethylamine (5.82 mL) was stirred in 50 mL dioxaneat 50° C. overnight. The mixture was concentrated and chromatographed onsilica gel using 10-50% ethyl acetate in heptanes to give the titlecompound.

1.75.7 methyl6-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)propyl)-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

Example 1.75.6 (4.2 g), tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) and methanol (20.00 mL)were added to wet 20% Pd(OH)₂/C (3 g) in a 250 mL pressure bottle andshaken under a pressure of 50 psi and 50° C. for 12 hours. The solutionwas filtered and concentrated to give the title compound.

1.75.8 methyl2-(5-bromo-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-6-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

Example 1.75.7 (4.22 g), and potassium carbonate (1.53 g) were stirredin 60 mL tetrahydrofuran, 25 mL methanol, and 10 mL water overnight. Themixture was concentrated and 60 mL N,N-dimethylformamide was added. Tothis was then added Example 1.1.9 (3.05 g) and triethylamine (5 mL), andthe reaction was stirred at 60° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled toroom temperature, poured into ethyl acetate (600 mL), washed with water(3×) and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel using 5-50% ethyl acetate inheptanes to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 618.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.75.9 methyl6-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)propyl)-2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.75.8 (3.7 g), triethylamine (2.50 mL) andPdCl₂(dppf)(([1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (1:1),0.29 g) in 25 mL acetonitrile was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.74 mL), and the reactionmixture was heated to 75° C. for 5 hours, then stirred at 60° C.overnight. The mixture was concentrated and chromatographed on silicagel using 5-50% ethyl acetate in heptanes to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 666.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.75.10 4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl2-((2-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)amino)ethanesulfonate

Example 1.55.10 (2.39 g),4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl ethenesulfonate (2.41g), and triethylamine (1.51 mL) were stirred in 30 mLN,N-dimethylformamide at 45° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was cooled andpoured into diethyl ether (400 mL), and the diethyl ether solution waswashed with water (3×) and brine, and concentrated. The crude productwas chromatographed on silica gel using 2-50% ethyl acetate in heptanes,with 1% added triethylamine to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e890.6 (M+H)⁺.

1.75.116-(6-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)propyl)-8-(methoxycarbonyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.75.9 (1.777 g), Example 1.75.10 (1.98 g),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O) (0.102 g),1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-8-tetradecyl-2,4,6-trioxa-8-phosphaadamantane (0.918g), and potassium phosphate (1.889 g) were added to 25 mL dioxane/10 mLwater, and the solution was evacuated/filled with nitrogen severaltimes. The reaction was clear, and was stirred at 70° C. overnight. Themixture was cooled and poured into ethyl acetate (200 mL), and washedwith water and brine. The mixture was concentrated and chromatographedon silica gel using 5-50% ethyl acetate in heptanes, followed by 10%methanol in ethyl acetate with 1% triethylamine to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 1301.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.75.126-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)propyl)-2-(5-(1-((3-(2-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-carboxypyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

Example 1.75.11 (1.5 g) and LiOH—H₂O (0.096 g) were stirred in 15 mLtetrahydrofuran and 3 mL water at 45° C. for 10 days. The mixture waspoured into 200 mL ethyl acetate/20 mL NaH₂PO₄ solution, andconcentrated HCl solution was added until the pH reached 3. The layerswere separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted twice with ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e1287.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.75.136-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-6-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)propyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.6,substituting Example 1.2.5 with Example 1.75.12. MS (ESI) m/e 1419.5(M+H)⁺.

1.75.146-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-6-[3-(methylamino)propyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.9,substituting Example 1.2.8 with Example 1.75.13. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.90 (bs, 1H), 8.33 (m, 2H), 8.02 (d, 1H),7.78 (d, 1H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m, 3H), 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.25 (s, 2H),6.95 (d, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.28 (t, 2H), 4.11 (t, 2H), 3.95 (m, 2H),3.20 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 2.96 (m, 2H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.78 (m, 2H),2.65 (m, 2H), 2.55 (t, 2H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 2H),1.25 (m, 6H), 1.12 (m, 6H), 0.93 (s, 3H), 0.85 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e926.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.76 Synthesis of5-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-5-deoxy-D-arabinitol(W2.76) 1.76.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((((4R,4′R,5R)-2,2,2′,2′-tetramethyl-[4,4′-bi(1,3-dioxolan)]-5-yl)methyl)amino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

Example 1.2.7 (75 mg) and(4R,4′R,5S)-2,2,2′,2′-tetramethyl-[4,4′-bi(1,3-dioxolane)]-5-carbaldehyde(22 mg) were dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL). Sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (40 mg) was added, and the solution was stirredfor 16 hours at room temperature. The solution was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the material was purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel, eluting with 5-10% methanol indichloromethane. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure toprovide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1016 (M+H)⁺, 1014 (M−H)⁻.

1.76.25-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-5-deoxy-D-arabinitol

Example 1.76.1 (45 mg) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) andwater (0.2 mL). The solution was mixed at room temperature for fivedays. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure, and the materialwas taken up in methanol (2 mL). The material was purified byreverse-phase HPLC using 25-75% acetonitrile in water (w/0.1% TFA) over30 minutes on a Grace Reveleris equipped with a Luna column: C18(2), 100A, 250×30 mm. Product fractions were pooled, frozen, and lyophilized toyield the title compound as the bis trifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (bs, 2H), 8.31 (m, 1H),8.16 (m, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m,3H), 7.37 (q, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.04 (t,2H), 3.89 (m, 2H), 3.59 (m, 3H), 3.49 (m, 4H), 3.42 (dd, 2H), 3.22 (dd,2H), 3.06 (m, 2H), 3.02 (m, 4H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.30 (q,4H), 1.14 (t, 4H), 1.04 (q, 2H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 880 (M+H)⁺,878 (M−H)⁻.

1.77 Synthesis of1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol(W2.77) 1.77.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(((3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl)amino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

(4R,5S,6R)-6-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triol (15 mg) wasdissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (0.5 mL). Example 1.2.7 (88 mg) wasadded, followed by sodium cyanoborohydride (27 mg). Acetic acid (82 mg)was added dropwise, and the solution was heated at 60° C. for 16 hours.The reaction was cooled, diluted with 1 mL of methanol, and purified byreverse-phase HPLC using 20-75% acetonitrile in water (w/0.1% TFA) over60 minutes on a Grace Reveleris equipped with a Luna column: C18(2), 100A, 150×30 mm. Product fractions were pooled, frozen, and lyophilized toyield the title compound as the bis trifluoroacetic acid salt. MS (ESI)m/e 950 (M+H)⁺, 948 (M−H)⁻.

1.77.21-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol

Example 1.77.1 (39 mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane (0.5 mL).Trifluoroacetic acid (740 mg) was added, and the solution was stirred atroom temperature for 16 hours. The solvents were removed under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL)and 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide (0.5 mL) was added. The solution wasstirred at room temperature for one hour. Trifluoroacetic acid (0.25 mL)was added, and the material was purified by reverse-phase HPLC using20-75% acetonitrile in water (w/0.1% TFA) over 60 minutes on a GraceReveleris equipped with a Luna column: C18(2), 100 A, 150×30 mm. Productfractions were pooled, frozen, and lyophilized to yield the titlecompound as the bis trifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 12.74 (bs, 1H), 8.28 (bs, 1H), 8.20(bs, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 3H),7.37 (q, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.53 (bs, 3H),3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.77 (d, 1H), 3.60 (dd, 2H), 3.56 (t, 2H),3.48 (m, 2H), 3.15 (d, 1H), 3.02 (m, 6H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.84 (m, 1H),1.69 (m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 2H), 1.31 (q, 4H), 1.14 (t, 4H), 1.05 (q, 2H),0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 894 (M+H)⁺, 892 (M−H)⁻.

1.78 Synthesis of6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.78) 1.78.1 methyl6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)isoquinoline-4-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 6-bromoisoquinoline-4-carboxylate (1.33 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL) was added PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct(([1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (1:1), 204mg), potassium acetate (1.48 g) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.92 g). Themixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and used in the next reaction without further work up. MS(APCI) m/e 313.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.78.2 methyl6-[5-{1-[(3-{2-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl]isoquinoline-4-carboxylate

To a solution of the Example 1.68.4 (1.2 g) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) andwater (10 mL) was added Example 1.78.1 (517 mg),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (58 mg), and CsF (752mg). The mixture was stirred at reflux overnight. LC/MS showed theexpected product as a major peak. The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (200 mL), washed with water and brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate indichloromethane to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 880.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.78.36-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)isoquinoline-4-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.78.2 (3.1 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL),methanol (10 mL) and water (10 mL) was added LiOH H₂O (240 mg). Themixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture wasacidified with aqueous 2N HCl and diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL).The organic layer was washed with water and brine and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gavethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 766.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.78.43-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.78.3 (1.2 g) in dichloromethane (20 mL) wasadded benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (0.236 g),1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (451 mg), and4-dimethylaminopyridine (288 mg), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (500 mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residuethat was dissolved in dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL,1:1) and stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and theresidue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) and purified byreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 742.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.78.56-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.78.4 (55 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL)was added 4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutylethenesulfonate (34 mg), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.6 mL) and H₂O (0.6mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reactionmixture was diluted with dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10mL, 1:1) and stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and theresidue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) and purified byreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.25 (s,2H), 9.58 (s, 1H), 9.06 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.52 (dd, 1H), 8.42 (d,1H), 8.35 (d, 2H), 8.26 (d, 1H), 8.11-8.03 (m, 1H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.80(d, 1H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.28 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 3.55 (t,2H), 3.22 (t, 2H), 3.09 (s, 2H), 2.80 (t, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s,2H), 1.30 (q, 4H), 1.23-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.04 (q, 2H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS(ESI+) m/e 850.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.79 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.79) 1.79.1 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-5-carbaldehyde

To a stirred suspension of pyridinium chlorochromate (1.1 g) anddiatomaceous earth (10 g) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methanol (0.5 g) as a solution indichloromethane (3 mL) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The suspension was filtered throughdiatomaceous earth and washed with ethyl acetate. The crude product wasfiltered through silica gel and concentrated to give the title compound.¹H NMR (501 MHz, chloroform-d) δ ppm 9.89 (s, 1H), 4.28-4.17 (m, 4H),2.42-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.49 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e 305.9(2M+NH₄)⁺.

1.79.2 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-(((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (100 mg) and Example 1.79.1 (20 mg) indichloromethane (1 mL) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (40 mg),and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereaction was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous layer was back extracted withdichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. Purification of the residue bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 20%-100% ethyl acetate/ethanol(3:1) in heptane, provided the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 930.3(M+H)⁺.

1.79.36-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.79.3 was prepared by substituting Example 1.79.2 for Example1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.82 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 2H), 8.00 (dd, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H),7.49-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 4.92(s, 4H), 3.85 (t, 2H), 3.79 (s, 2H), 3.53 (t, 2H), 3.47 (dd, 2H), 3.00(dt, 7H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 1.93 (p, 1H), 1.38 (s, 2H), 1.32-1.19 (m, 4H),1.16-0.91 (m, 6H), 0.83 (s, 7H). MS (ESI) m/e 834.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.80 Synthesis of1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentitol(W2.80)

The title compound was prepared by substituting(4S,5R)-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triol for(4R,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triol and Example1.3.1 for Example 1.2.7 in Example 1.77.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (bs, 1H), 12.72 (bs, 1H), 8.21 (bs, 2H), 8.04(d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.37 (q, 2H),7.29 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H),3.65 (m, 2H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 3.32 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H),3.03 (m, 5H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m, 1H), 1.44 (s, 2H),1.31 (q, 4H), 1.14 (t, 4H), 1.05 (q, 2H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 864(M+H)⁺, 862 (M−H)⁻.

1.81 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{[(2S,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.81) 1.81.1 carbonic acid tert-butyl ester(4S,5S)-5-hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-ylmethyl ester

((4S,5S)-2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4,5-diyl)dimethanol (1000 mg) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL). Sodium hydride (60% inmineral oil, 259 mg) was added. The solution was mixed at roomtemperature for 15 minutes. Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1413 mg) wasadded slowly. The solution was mixed for 30 minutes, and the reactionwas quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. Thesolution was diluted with water (150 mL) and extracted twice using 70%ethyl acetate in heptanes. The organic portions were combined andextracted with water (100 mL), extracted with brine (50 mL), and driedon anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solution was concentrated under reducedpressure, and the material was purified by flash column chromatographyon silica gel, eluting with 30% ethyl acetate in heptanes. The solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure to provide the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 284 (M+Na)⁺.

1.81.2 carbonic acid tert-butyl ester(4S,5R)-5-formyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxolan-4-ylmethyl ester

Example 1.81.1 (528 mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL).Dess-Martin periodinane (896 mg) was added, and the solution was stirredat room temperature for four hours. The solution was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the material was purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel, eluting with 20%-50% ethyl acetate inheptanes. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to providethe title compound.

1.81.3 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-(((1S,3s,5R,7S)-3-(2-((((4S,5S)-5-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.81.2 for(4R,4′R,5S)-2,2,2′,2′-tetramethyl-[4,4′-bi(1,3-dioxolane)]-5-carbaldehydein Example 1.76.1.

1.81.46-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{[(2S,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.81.3 forExample 1.76.1 in Example 1.76.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (bs, 2H), 8.28 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (bs, 1H), 8.04(d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.63 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.36 (q, 2H),7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (m, 3H),3.46 (m, 4H), 3.40 (m, 4H), 3.08-2.96 (m, 6H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s,2H), 1.30 (q, 4H), 1.14 (t, 4H), 1.04 (q, 2H), 0.87 (s, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 850 (M+H)⁺, 848 (M−H)⁻.

1.82 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S,3S,4R,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.82)

The title compound was prepared by substituting(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptanal for(4R,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triol and Example1.3.1 for Example 1.2.7 in Example 1.77.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (bs, 1H), 8.34-8.08 (m, 2H), 8.05 (d, 1H),7.79 (d, 1H), 7.54-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d,1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.93 (m, 2H), 3.90 (m, 4H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.47 (m,4H), 3.41 (m, 4H), 3.18-3.08 (m, 7H), 3.03 (t, 2H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.46(s, 2H), 1.28 (q, 4H), 1.15 (t, 4H), 1.05 (q, 2H), 0.89 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 940 (M+H)⁺.

1.83 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[({3-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]propyl}sulfonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.83) 1.83.1 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-(3-((1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino)propylsulfonamido)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a cooled (ice bath) solution of Example 1.2.7 (31 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (60 μL) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added3-chloropropane-1-sulfonyl chloride (5 μL). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated, dissolvedin N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL), transferred to a 2 mL microwave tubeand 2-aminopropane-1,3-diol (70 mg) was added. The mixture was heated at130° C. under microwave conditions (Biotage Initiator) for 90 minutes.The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue was purified byreverse-phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 20-100%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 997.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.83.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[({3-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]propyl}sulfonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

Example 1.83.2 was prepared by substituting Example 1.83.1 for Example1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.84 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 2H), 8.05-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d,1H), 7.51-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.13 (t, 1H),6.93 (d, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.61 (qd, 4H), 3.36 (t, 2H), 3.16-2.93 (m,10H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 2.00 (p, 2H), 1.38 (s, 2H), 1.25 (q, 4H), 1.15-0.92(m, 6H), 0.84 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 941.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.84 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-{[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.84)

To a solution of tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate(55 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) was addedN-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl)acrylamide (73.4 mg),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.2 mL) and H₂O (0.2 mL). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature 4 days. LC/MS showed the expected product asa major peak. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (500mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residue thatwas dissolved in dichloromethane and trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL, 1:1)and stirred overnight. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (8 mL) and purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrilein water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfonxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H),8.45 (s, 2H), 8.01 (d, 4H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.39 (m,3H), 7.39-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.14(s, 2H), 3.87 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.52 (d, 4H), 3.19 (s, 3H),3.13-2.97 (m, 5H), 2.75 (t, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.42 (s, 2H), 1.29 (q,4H), 1.12 (s, 4H), 1.09-0.99 (m, 2H), 0.85 (s, 7H). MS (ESI) m/e 921.2(M+H)⁺.

1.85 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.85)

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (213 mg) in dichloromethane (2 mL) wasadded (S)-2-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)acetaldehyde (42 mg). Afterstirring at room temperature for 30 minutes, sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (144 mg) was added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) wasadded and stirring was continued overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, and the residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC using aGilson system, eluting with 5-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, 2H), 8.05-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.79(d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H),6.95 (d, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.26-2.94 (m,7H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.63 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.23 (m,6H), 1.19-0.96 (m, 7H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 834.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.86 Synthesis of4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (W2.86)

To a solution of3-(1-((3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid (36 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) and acetic acid (0.2 mL) wasadded(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-formylphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (21 mg) followed by MgSO₄ (60 mg). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour before the addition of MP-cyanoborohydride(Biotage, 153 mg, 2.49 mmol/g). The mixture was then stirred at roomtemperature for 3 hours. The mixture was filtered, and LiOH H₂O (20 mg)was added to the filtrate. The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 hours and then acidified with trifluoroacetic acid. The solutionwas purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column),eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1028.3(M+H)⁺.

1.87 Synthesis of3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (W2.87) 1.87.1(2R,3R,5S,6S)-2-(3-hydroxypropoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a stirred solution of(2R,3R,5S,6S)-2-bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (3.98 g) in toluene (60 mL) was added propane-1,3-diol (15.22g). The mixture was stirred at 75° C., and Ag₂CO₃ (5.52 g) was added inthree portions over a period of 3 hours. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight, after which the suspension was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated, and the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography eluting with 50% ethyl acetate in heptane to give thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 409.9 (M+NH₄)⁺.

1.87.2(2S,3S,5R,6R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-6-(3-oxopropoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of dimethyl sulfoxide (0.5 mL) in dichloromethane (10 mL)at −78° C. was added oxalyl chloride (0.2 mL). The mixture was stirred20 minutes at −78° C., and a solution of Example 1.87.1 (393 mg) indichloromethane (10 mL) was added through a syringe. After 20 minutes,triethylamine (1 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes,and the temperature was allowed to rise to room temperature. Thereaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL), washed withwater and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration andevaporation of the solvent gave the title compound, which was usedwithout further purification. MS (DCI) m/e 408.1 (M+NH₄)⁺.

1.87.33-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

To a solution of Example 1.68.6 (171 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) wasadded Example 1.87.2 (90 mg), and NaBH(OAc)₃ (147 mg). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with 2% aqueous HCl solution, water,and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (6 mL),methanol (3 mL) and water (3 mL) and LiOH H₂O (100 mg) was added. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, acidified withtrifluoroacetic acid and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 12 mL) andpurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid)to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfonxide-d₆) δppm 13.07 (s, 2H), 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.34 (dd, 1H), 8.29-8.11 (m, 5H),8.06-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.68 (dd,1H), 7.55-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.34 (td, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.76(dt, 1H), 3.60 (d, 1H), 3.53 (dt, 3H), 3.29 (t, 1H), 3.15 (t, 1H),3.06-2.91 (m, 6H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.83 (p, 2H), 1.44 (s, 2H), 1.30 (q,4H), 1.14 (s, 4H), 1.03 (q, 2H), 0.85 (s, 7H). MS (ESI) m/e 975.2(M+H)⁺.

1.88 Synthesis of6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-oxidoisoquinolin-6-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.88) 1.88.1 methyl6-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)isoquinoline-4-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.78.1 (0.73 g) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) andwater (10 mL) was added tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-chloropicolinate(1.5 g), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (82 mg), andCsF (1.06 g), and the reaction was stirred at reflux overnight. Themixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with water andbrine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated.The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20%ethyl acetate in heptane (1 L) to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e794.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.88.26-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)isoquinoline-4-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.88.1 (300 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (6 mL),methanol (3 mL) and water (3 mL) was added LiOH H₂O (100 mg). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture wasacidified with aqueous 2N HCl solution, diluted with ethyl acetate (300mL), washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound, which was usedwithout further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 781.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.88.3 tert-butyl6-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.88.2 (350 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) wasadded benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine (67.5 mg),1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (129 mg), and4-dimethylaminopyridine (82 mg). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (300mL), washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residue, whichwas purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 5% methanol indichloromethane, to give the title compound. MS (APCI) m/e 912.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.88.44-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-6-(6-carboxy-5-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)isoquinoline2-oxide

To a solution of Example 1.88.3 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (6 mL) wasadded m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (19 mg). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 4 hours. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate(200 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution, water, andbrine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Filtration andevaporation of the solvent gave a residue that was dissolved indichloromethane/trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL, 1:1) and stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The solvents were evaporated, and the residue waspurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 13.32 (s, 2H), 9.21 (d, 1H), 8.71 (d, 1H), 8.49 (dd, 1H), 8.36-8.19(m, 4H), 8.12 (dd, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 7.96 (dd, 1H), 7.82 (d, 1H),7.56-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 1H), 3.90 (d, 3H), 3.56 (td, 3H), 3.02(p, 3H), 2.55 (t, 4H), 2.29-2.19 (m, 4H), 1.45 (d, 3H), 1.37-1.26 (m,5H), 1.16 (d, 6H), 1.10-1.01 (m, 3H), 0.88 (d, 8H). MS (ESI) m/e 772.1(M+H)⁺.

1.89 Synthesis of6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]acetamido}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.89) 1.89.11-((3-bromo-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

To a cooled (−30° C.) solution of Example 1.1.3 (500 mg) intetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was added n-butyllithium (9.67 mL), and themixture was stirred at −30° C. for 2 hours. Methyl iodide (1.934 mL) wasadded dropwise at −30° C. After completion of the addition, the mixturewas stirred at −30° C. for additional 2 hours. 1N aqueous HCl in icewater was added slowly, such that the temperature was maintained below0° C., until the pH reached 6. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 10 minutes, and diluted with ice-water (10 mL) and ethylacetate (20 mL). The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer wasextracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases werewashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by flash silica gel chromatography, eluting with15/1 to 10/1 petroleum/ethyl acetate, to give the title compound. MS(LC-MS) m/e 337, 339 (M+H)⁺.

1.89.21-(3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)urea

Example 1.89.1 (2.7 g) and urea (4.81 g) was mixed and stirred at 140°C. for 16 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature andsuspended in methanol (200 mL×2). The insoluble material was removed byfiltration. The filtrate was concentrated to give the title compound. MS(LC-MS) m/e 317.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.89.33,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-amine

To a solution of Example 1.40.2 (2.53 g) in 20% ethanol in water (20 mL)was added sodium hydroxide (12.79 g). The mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 16 hours and at 140° C. for another 16 hours. 6N Aqueous HCl wasadded until pH 6. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue wassuspended in methanol (200 mL). The insoluble material was filtered off.The filtrate was concentrated to give the title compound as an HCl salt.MS (LC-MS) m/e 273.9 (M+H)⁺.

1.89.4 tert-butyl(2-((3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)carbamate

To a solution of Example 1.89.3 (2.16 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (100mL) was added triethylamine (3.30 mL),2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetic acid (1.799 g) and1˜[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (3.90 g). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. Water (40 mL) was added, and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (70 mL×2). The combined organic phases werewashed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated.The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 3/1to 2/1 petroleum/ethyl acetate, to give the title compound. MS (LC-MS)m/e 430.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.89.5 tert-butyl(2-((3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)carbamate

To an ambient solution of Example 1.89.4 (1.7 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was added NIS (N-iodosuccinimide, 1.066 g)in portions, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16hours. Ice-water (10 mL) and saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ solution (10 mL)were added. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). Thecombined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with 3/1 to 2/1 petroleum/ethyl acetate, togive the title compound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 556.6 (M+H)⁺.

1.89.6 methyl2-(5-bromo-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylatehydrochloride (12.37 g) and Example 1.1.10 (15 g) in dimethyl sulfoxide(100 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (12 mL), and the mixturewas stirred at 50° C. for 24 hours. The mixture was then diluted withethyl acetate (500 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in hexane, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 448.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.89.7 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

To a solution of Example 1.89.6 (2.25 g) and[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (205 mg) inacetonitrile (30 mL) was added triethylamine (3 mL) and pinacolborane (2mL), and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 3 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and washed with water and brine. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in hexane, provided thetitle compound.

1.89.8 methyl2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetamido)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.2,substituting Example 1.1.6 with Example 1.89.5. MS (ESI) m/e 797.4(M+H)⁺.

1.89.92-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetamido)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.5,substituting Example 1.2.4 with Example 1.89.8. MS (ESI) m/e 783.4(M+H)⁺.

1.89.10 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetamido)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.6,substituting Example 1.2.5 with Example 1.89.9. MS (ESI) m/e 915.3(M+H)⁺.

1.89.113-(1-{[3-(2-aminoacetamido)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.9,substituting Example 1.2.8 with Example 1.89.10. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.82 (s, 1H), 8.00 (dd, 1H), 7.90-7.79 (m,4H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H),7.25 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.85 (t, 2H), 3.77 (s, 2H),3.40 (q, 2H), 2.98 (t, 2H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 1.63 (s, 2H), 1.57-1.38 (m,4H), 1.15-0.93 (m, 6H), 0.80 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 759.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.89.126-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]acetamido}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 1.89.11 (102 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6mL) was added 4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutylethenesulfonate (60 mg), and the mixture was stirred at room temperatureover a weekend. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL),washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.Filtration and evaporation of the solvent gave a residue that wasdissolved in dichloromethane/trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL, 1:1) andstirred at room temperature overnight. The solvents were evaporated, andthe residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 8.57 (s, 2H), 8.02 (d, 1H),7.95 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.52-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.29(m, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.87 (t, 2H), 3.79(s, 2H), 3.16 (q, 2H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.77 (t, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.64(s, 2H), 1.55 (d, 2H), 1.45 (d, 2H), 1.21-0.95 (m, 6H), 0.82 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 867.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.90 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-({2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}sulfanyl)tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.90) 1.90.13-((1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantane-1-thiol

A mixture of Example 1.1.3 (2.8 g) and thiourea (15.82 g) in 33% (w/w)HBr in acetic acid (50 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue wasdissolved in 20% ethanol in water (v/v: 200 mL), and sodium hydroxide(19.06 g) was added. The resulting solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 hours and was concentrated. The residue was dissolvedin water (60 mL), and acidified with 6 N aqueous HCl to pH 5-pH 6. Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 319.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.90.22-((−3-((1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)thio)ethanol

To a solution of Example 1.90.1 (3.3 g) in ethanol (120 mL) was addedsodium ethoxide (2.437 g). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes, and2-chloroethanol (1.80 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 6 hours and was neutralized with 1 N aqueous HCl topH 7. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue was extracted withethyl acetate (200 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with petroleumether/ethyl acetate from 6/1 to 2/1, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 321.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.90.32-((−3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)thio)ethanol

To a solution of Example 1.90.2 (2.3 g) in tetrahydrofuran (60 mL) wasadded n-butyllithium (14.35 mL, 2M in hexane) at −20° C. dropwise undernitrogen. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 2 hours.Methyl iodide (4.49 mL) was added to the resulting mixture at −20° C.,and the mixture was stirred at −20° C. for 2 hours. The reaction wasquenched by the dropwise addition of saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution at−20° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and acidifiedwith 1 N aqueous HCl to pH 5. The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate twice. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 335.3 (M+H)⁺.

1.90.42-((-3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)thio)ethanol

To a solution of Example 1.90.3 (3.65 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (90mL) was added N-iodosuccinimide (3.68 g). The mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 16 hours. The reaction was quenched by the additionof ice-water (8 mL) and saturated aqueous NaS₂O₃ solution (8 mL). Themixture was stirred for an additional 10 minutes and was extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (6/1 to 3/1), to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 461.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.90.5 di-tert-butyl[2-({3-[(4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl}sulfanyl)ethyl]-2-imidodicarbonate

To a cold solution (0° C. bath) of Example 1.90.4 (3 g) indichloromethane (100 mL) was added triethylamine (1.181 mL) and mesylchloride (0.559 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4hours, and the reaction was quenched by the addition of ice-water (30mL). The mixture was stirred for an additional 10 minutes and wasextracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in acetonitrile (100mL) and NH(Boc)₂ (1.695 g) and Cs₂CO₃ (4.24 g) were added. The mixturewas stirred at 85° C. for 16 hours, and the reaction was quenched by theaddition of water (20 mL). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes andwas extracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate from 10/1 to 6/1, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 660.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.90.6 methyl2-[5-(1-{[3-({2-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl}sulfanyl)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.2,replacing Example 1.1.6 with Example 1.90.5. MS (ESI) m/e 900.2 (M+H)⁺.

190.7A2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-(1-((3-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethyl)thio)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.5, replacingExample 1.2.4 with Example 1.90.6. MS (ESI) m/e 786.2 (M+H)⁺.

190.7B tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethyl)thio)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 1.2.6, replacingExample 1.2.5 with Example 1.90.7A. MS (ESI) m/e 918.8 (M+H)⁺.

1.90.8 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-((2-aminoethyl)thio)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.90.7B (510 mg) in dichloromethane (5 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) and the reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition ofsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted withdichloromethane thrice. The combined organics were dried with anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title product. MS (ESI) m/e 818.1(M+H)⁺.

1.90.93-(1-((3-((2-aminoethyl)thio)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.90.9 was isolated during the preparation of Example 1.90.8. MS(ESI) 762.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.90.10 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-((2-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethyl)amino)ethyl)thio)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

Example 1.90.8 (235 mg) and4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl ethenesulfonate (150mg) were dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL), N,N-diisopropylethylamine(140 μL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature forsix days. The reaction was directly purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with a gradient of 0.5-3.0% methanol indichloromethane, to give the title compound.

1.90.116-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-((2-((2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethyl)thio)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.90.10 forExample 1.2.8 in Example 1.2.9. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 8.39 (br s, 2H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.51(d, 1H), 7.47 (ddd, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.37 (d, 1H), 7.35 (ddd, 1H),7.30 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H),3.22 (m, 2H), 3.06 (br m, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.79 (t, 2H), 2.74 (m, 2H),2.10 (s, 3H), 1.51 (s, 2H), 1.37 (m, 4H), 1.15 (m, 4H), 1.05 (m, 2H),0.83 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 870.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.91 Synthesis of6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{3-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]propyl}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (W2.91) 1.91.11-((3-allyl-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of Example 1.1.3 (0.825 g, 2.55 mmol) in toluene (5 mL)was added N, N′-azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN, 0.419 g, 2.55 mmol) andallyltributylstannane (2.039 ml, 6.38 mmol). The mixture was purged withN₂ stream for 15 minutes, heated at 80° C. for 8 hours and concentrated.The residue was purified by flash chromatography, eluting with 5% ethylacetate in petroleum ether to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e285.2 (M+H)*.

1.91.21-((3-allyl-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of Example 1.91.1 (200 mg, 0.703 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(5 ml) at −78° C. under N₂ was added n-butyllithium (2.81 mL, 7.03mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours while the temperatureincreased to −20° C. and then it was stirred at −20° C. for 1 hour.Iodomethane (0.659 ml, 10.55 mmol) was added and the resulting mixturewas stirred for 0.5 hours at −20° C. The reaction was quenched withsaturated NH₄Cl and extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combinedorganic layer was washed with brine and concentrated to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 299.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.91.33-(3,5-dimethyl-7-((5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)adamantan-1-yl)propan-1-ol

Under nitrogen atmosphere, a solution of Example 1.91.2 (2.175 g, 7.29mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (42.5 mL) was cooled to 0° C. BH₃.THF(15.30 mL, 15.30 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hours and cooled to 0° C. To thereaction mixture was added 10 N aqueous NaOH (5.03 mL, 50.3 mmol)dropwise, followed by 30 percent H₂O₂ (16.52 mL, 146 mmol) watersolution. The resulting mixture was warmed to room temperature andstirred for 90 minutes. The reaction was quenched with 10 percenthydrochloric acid (35 mL). The organic layer was separated and theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×60 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (3×60 mL) and cooled in an icebath. A saturated aqueous solution of sodium sulfite (15 mL) wascarefully added and the mixture was stirred for a few minutes. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography, eluting withpetroleum ether/ethyl acetate (3:1 to 1:1) to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 317.3 (M+H)*.

1.91.43-(3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)propan-1-ol

A mixture of Example 1.91.3 (1.19 g, 3.76 mmol) and 1-iodopyrrolidine-2,5-dione (1.015 g, 4.51 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (7.5 mL) wasstirred for 16 hours at room temperature. The reaction was quenched withsaturated Na₂SO₃. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washedwith saturated Na₂SO₃, saturated Na₂CO₃, water and brine. The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by flash chromatography, eluting with petroleumether/ethyl acetate (3:1 to 1:1) to provide the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 443.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.91.53-(3-((4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)propylmethanesulfonate

To a solution of Example 1.91.4 (1.55 g, 3.50 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) at0° C. were added (CH₃CH₂)₃N (0.693 mL, 4.98 mmol) and mesyl chloride(0.374 mL, 4.80 mmol) slowly. The mixture was stirred for 3.5 hours at20° C. and diluted with CH₂Cl₂, washed with saturated NH₄Cl, NaHCO₃ andbrine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 521.1 (M+H)*.

1.91.6 di-tert-butyl(3-{3-[(4-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl}propyl)-2-imidodicarbonate

To a solution of Example 1.91.5 (1.92 g, 3.69 mmol) in CH₃CN (40 ml) at20° C. was added di-tert-butyl iminodicarbonate (0.962 g, 4.43 mmol) andCs₂CO₃ (2.404 g, 7.38 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 16 hours at 80°C. and was diluted with ethyl acetate, and was washed with water andbrine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography, elutingwith petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (10:1) to provide the title compound.MS (ESI) m/e 642.3 (M+H)*.

1.91.7 methyl2-[5-{1-[(3-{3-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.2,replacing Example 1.1.6 with Example 1.91.6. MS (ESI) m/e 882.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.91.82-[6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-{1-[(3-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-8-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.5,replacing Example 1.2.4 with Example 1.91.7. MS (ESI) m/e 768.4 (M+H)⁺.

1.91.9 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.6,replacing Example 1.2.5 with Example 1.91.8. MS (ESI) m/e 901.1 (M+H)⁺.

1.91.10 tert-butyl3-(1-((3-(3-aminopropyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinate

To a solution of Example 1.91.9 (500 mg) in dichloromethane (5 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) and the reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition ofsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted withdichloromethane thrice. The combined organics were dried with anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title product.

1.91.113-(1-((3-(3-aminopropyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.91.9 (350 mg) in dichloromethane (5 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). The mixture was stirred overnight.The mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H),7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 4H), 7.47 (dt, 3H), 7.36 (q, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H),6.95 (d, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.72 (q, 2H),2.09 (s, 3H), 1.45 (t, 2H), 1.18-1.05 (m, 9H), 1.00 (d, 6H), 0.80 (s,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 744.2 (M+H)⁺.

1.91.12 tert-butyl6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(3-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethyl)amino)propyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.8,replacing Example 1.2.7 with Example 1.91.10.

1.91.136-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1)-yl}-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{3-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]propyl}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 1.2.9,replacing Example 1.2.8 with Example 1.91.12. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H),7.54-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 4.94(s, 2H), 3.87 (t, 2H), 3.15 (p, 2H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 2.86 (dq, 2H), 2.76(t, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.47 (td, 2H), 1.08 (d, 9H), 0.99 (d, 7H), 0.79(s, 7H). MS (ESI) m/e 852.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 2. Synthesis of Exemplary Synthons

This example provides synthetic methods for exemplary synthons useful tomake ADCs.

2.1 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon CZ)

Example 1.2.9 (100 mg) and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (purchased from Synchem, 114 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (7 mL) was cooled in an water-ice bath, andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.15 mL) was added. The mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 30 minutes and then at room temperature overnight. Thereaction was purified by a reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system,eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, 2H),7.75-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.63 (m, 6H), 7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.29 (m,3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 4.83-5.08 (m, 4H),4.29-4.48 (m, 1H), 4.19 (t, 1H), 3.84-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.80 (d, 2H),3.14-3.29 (m, 2H), 2.87-3.06 (m, 4H), 2.57-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.03-2.24 (m,5H), 1.89-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.53-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.53 (m, 8H), 0.89-1.27(m, 12H), 0.75-0.88 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1452.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.2 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-sulfopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon DH)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.6.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, 2H), 7.75-7.81(m, 2H), 7.54-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.39 (m, 2H),7.24-7.31 (m, 3H), 6.93-7.01 (m, 3H), 4.86-5.03 (m, 4H), 4.32-4.48 (m,2H), 4.13-4.26 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.45 (m, 4H), 3.24 (d, 4H), 2.88-3.07 (m,4H), 2.30-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.04-2.24 (m, 5H), 1.86-2.03 (m, 1H), 0.89-1.82(m, 27H), 0.74-0.88 (m, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1466.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.3 This Paragraph was Intentionally Left Blank 2.4 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[{2-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethoxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon EP)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.11.4. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.01-8.10 (m, 2H),7.79 (dd, 2H), 7.55-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.38 (m, 2H),7.25-7.30 (m, 3H), 6.97-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 6.03 (s, 1H),4.90-5.03 (m, 4H), 4.31-4.46 (m, 1H), 4.20 (s, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.82(s, 2H), 2.97-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.88-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.68 (m, 2H),2.05-2.22 (m, 5H), 1.92-2.02 (m, 1H), 0.89-1.75 (m, 23H), 0.77-0.87 (m,12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1496.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.5 Synthesis of methyl6-[4-(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithyl}amino)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}propyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-6-deoxy-beta-L-glucopyranoside(Synthon EF) 2.5.1 pent-4-ynal

To a solution of oxalyl chloride (9.12 mL) dissolved in dichloromethane(200 mL) at −78° C. was added dimethyl sulfoxide (14.8 mL) dissolved indichloromethane (40 mL) over 20 minutes. After the solution was stirredfor an additional 30 minutes, 4-pentynol (8.0 g) dissolved indichloromethane (80 mL) was added over 10 minutes. The reaction mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for an additional 60 minutes. Triethylamine (66.2mL) was added at −78° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 60minutes and then allowed to warm to 10° C. over an additional hour.Water (200 mL) was added, and the two layers were separated. The aqueouslayer was acidified with 1% aqueous HCl and then back-extracted withdichloromethane (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with1% aqueous HCl, and aqueous NaHCO₃. The aqueous extracts wereback-extracted with dichloromethane (2×100 mL), and the combined organicextracts were washed with brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Afterfiltration, the solvent was removed by rotary evaporation (30° C. waterbath) to provide the title compound.

2.5.26-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-(pent-4-yn-1-ylamino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (85 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) wasadded pent-4-yanl (8.7 mg), acetic acid (20 mg) and sodium sulfate (300mg). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour, and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (45 mg) was added to the reaction mixture. Themixture was stirred overnight, then diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL),washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Filtrationand evaporation of the solvent gave a residue, which was dissolved indimethyl sulfoxide/methanol (1:1, 3 mL). The mixture was purified byreverse phase HPLC on a Gilson system, eluting with 10-85% acetonitrilein 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 812.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.5.36-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((3-(1-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-2-(azidomethyl)-6-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (8.63 mg) in t-butanol (2 mL) and water (1 mL) was addedExample 2.5.2 (20 mg), copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (2.0 mg) andsodium ascorbate (5 mg). The mixture was stirred 20 minutes at 100° C.under microwave conditions (Biotage Initiator). Lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (50 mg) was added to the mixture, and it was stirredovernight. The mixture was neutralized with trifluoroacetic acid andpurified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with 10-85%acetonitrile in 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 1032.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.5.4 methyl6-[4-(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithyl}amino)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}propyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-6-deoxy-beta-L-glucopyranoside

To a solution of4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl4-nitrophenyl carbonate (7.16 mg) and Example 2.5.3 (10 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.1mL).

The mixture was stirred overnight, then acidified with trifluoroaceticacid and purified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with10-85% acetonitrile in 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to providethe title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.65(s, 1H), 7.97 (d, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.64-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.63 (m,3H), 7.38-7.51 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.27 (m, 3H), 6.84-6.98(m, 3H), 4.97 (d, 4H), 4.65 (dd, 1H), 4.50 (d, 1H), 4.36-4.46 (m, 1H),4.25-4.32 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 2H),3.66-3.73 (m, 2H), 2.99-3.03 (m, 7H), 2.57 (t, 3H), 2.12-2.22 (m, 3H),2.08 (s, 3H), 1.99-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.88 (m, 4H), 1.39-1.67 (m, 8H),1.35 (s, 3H), 0.92-1.28 (m, 14H), 0.80-0.88 (m, 16H). MS (ESI) m/e1629.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.6 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-(4-{[([2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]{3-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propyl}carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}phenyl)-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide (Synthon EG) 2.6.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((3-(1-((2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-azido-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (8.63 mg) in t-butanol (2 mL) and water (1 mL) was addedExample 2.5.2 (20 mg), copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (2.0 mg) andsodium ascorbate (5 mg). The mixture was stirred 20 minutes at 100° C.under microwave conditions (Biotage Initiator). Lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (50 mg) was added to the mixture, and it was stirredovernight. The mixture was neutralized with trifluoroacetic acid andpurified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system) eluting with 10-85%acetonitrile in 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 1032.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.6.2N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-(4-{[([2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]{3-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propyl}carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}phenyl)-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.6.1 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 9.64 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.68 (s,1H), 7.52-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.50 (m, 9H), 6.84-6.98 (m, 3H), 5.56 (d,1H), 4.98 (d, 4H), 4.36-4.49 (m, 2H), 4.11-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.96 (d, 2H),3.74-3.91 (m, 7H), 3.51-3.58 (m, 5H), 3.35-3.49 (m, 10H), 2.97-3.02 (m,6H), 2.57-2.66 (m, 3H), 2.12-2.24 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.69-2.01 (m,3H), 1.35-1.65 (m, 9H), 0.93-1.28 (m, 10H), 0.81-0.89 (m, 10H). MS (ESI)m/e 1629.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.7 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[(2R)-1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-1-oxo-3-sulfopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon EH)

To a solution of Example 1.13.8 (0.018 g) and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.015 g, 0.023 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.75 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.015 mL). After stirringovernight, the reaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (0.75 mL)and water (0.5 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC usinga Gilson system, eluting with 10-70% acetonitrile in water containing0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, 1H), 8.04 (d,1H), 7.84-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.57 (d, 2H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.47(t, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 6.99 (s, 2H),6.97 (dd, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.90 (t, 2H), 4.75-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.46-4.33(m, 2H), 4.17 (dd, 2H), 3.66-3.47 (m, 4H), 3.36 (t, 4H), 3.12 (s, 2H),3.01 (t, 2H), 2.85-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.25-2.05 (m, 5H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 1H),1.58-0.76 (m, 32H). MS (ESI) m/e 1423.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.8 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon ER) 2.8.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)amino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (44.5 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) andacetic acid (0.2 mL) was added4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzaldehyde(17 mg) and MgSO₄ (300 mg). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour beforethe addition of sodium cyanoborohydride on resin (300 mg). The mixturewas stirred overnight. The mixture was filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated. The residue was dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide/methanol(1:1, 4 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), elutingwith 10-85% acetonitrile in 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to givethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1015.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.8.2N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.8.1 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 7.96-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H),7.55-7.68 (m, 3H), 7.09-7.52 (m, 11H), 6.91-7.01 (m, 5H), 5.09 (d, 1H),4.95 (dd, 4H), 4.35-4.47 (m, 4H), 4.14-4.23 (m, 3H), 3.86-3.94 (m, 6H),3.31-3.46 (m, 8H), 3.16-3.25 (m, 3H), 2.90-3.04 (m, 4H), 2.59 (s, 1H),1.88-2.24 (m, 6H), 0.88-1.75 (m, 24H), 0.76-0.90 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e1613.7 (M+H)⁺.

2.9 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl][2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1³,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon ES) 2.9.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-((4-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)amino)ethoxy)adamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.2.7 (44.5 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) andacetic acid (0.2 mL) was added4-(((2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzaldehyde(17 mg) and MgSO₄ (300 mg). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour beforethe addition of sodium cyanoborohydride on resin (300 mg). The mixturewas stirred overnight. The mixture was filtered, and the solvent wasevaporated. The residue was dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide/methanol(1:1, 4 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), elutingwith 10-85% acetonitrile in 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to givethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1015.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.9.2N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl][2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.9.1 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 7.96-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H),7.53-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.08-7.52 (m, 10H), 6.91-7.00 (m, 5H), 5.09 (d, 1H),4.99 (d, 4H), 4.35-4.48 (m, 3H), 4.13-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.96 (m, 8H),3.32-3.50 (m, 10H), 3.12-3.25 (m, 3H), 2.90-3.06 (m, 5H), 1.89-2.19 (m,6H), 0.88-1.75 (m, 22H), 0.76-0.88 (m, 11H). MS (ESI) m/e 1612.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.10 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-phosphonoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon EQ)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.12.2. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.01-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.81 (m, 2H),7.56-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.36 (q, 2H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 3H),6.99 (s, 2H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 4.89-5.07 (m, 4H), 4.38 (s,1H), 4.19 (t, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.80 (d, 2H), 2.89-3.08 (m, 5H),2.04-2.24 (m, 5H), 1.89-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.87 (m, 2H), 0.89-1.72 (m,23H), 0.78-0.88 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1452.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.11 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-phosphonoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon EU)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with Example 1.12.2 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate, respectively. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.72-7.83(m, 2H), 7.54-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.40 (m, 2H),7.24-7.30 (m, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 4.87-5.11 (m, 3H),4.11-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.79 (d, 2H), 2.97-3.05 (m, 2H),2.63-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.03-2.20 (m, 5H), 1.73-2.00 (m,5H), 1.39-1.55 (m, 4H), 0.88-1.38 (m, 19H), 0.72-0.89 (m, 12H). MS (ESI)m/e 1364.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.12 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon EV)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.14.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, 2H), 7.78 (t, 2H), 7.61 (t,3H), 7.39-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 3H), 6.99 (s,2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 4.97 (d, 4H), 4.29-4.47 (m, 2H),4.14-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.24 (s, 2H),2.88-3.09 (m, 3H), 1.87-2.23 (m, 6H), 0.91-1.74 (m, 27H), 0.72-0.89 (m,12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1466.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.13 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[(2R)-1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1-oxo-3-sulfopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon EW)

To a solution of Example 1.15 (0.020 g) and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.017 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL)was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.017 mL). The reaction was stirredovernight and was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL), water (0.5mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilsonsystem, eluting with 10-70% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 8.04 (d,1H), 7.86-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.63-7.41 (m, 7H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s,1H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.93(s, 2H), 4.49-4.33 (m, 2H), 4.18 (dd, 2H), 4.15-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.86(m, 2H), 3.36 (t, 2H), 3.34-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.04 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.96(m, 2H), 2.89-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.05 (m, 5H), 2.03-1.87 (m, 1H),1.59-1.42 (m, 4H), 1.42-0.91 (m, 18H), 0.91-0.76 (m, 11H). MS (−ESI) m/e1407.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.14 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[{2-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethoxy]ethyl}(3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon EX)

A mixture of Example 1.16.2 (59 mg),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (48 mg), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.056mL) in 2 mL N,N-dimethylformamide was stirred for 24 hours. The mixturewas purified via reverse phase chromatography on a Biotage Isolera Onesystem using a 40 g C18 column, eluting with 10-90% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid/water. The desired fractions were concentrated andthe product was lyophilized from water and 1,4-dioxane to give the titlecompound as a trifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.97 (bs, 1H), 8.04 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H), 7.59 (m,3H), 7.46 (m, 3H), 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.27 (m, 2H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.94 (d,1H), 4.97 (m, 4H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.17 (dd, 2H), 3.50-4.10 (m, 6H), 3.45(m, 2H), 3.40 (m, 2H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.95 (s, 2H), 2.79(s, 2H), 2.15 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 2H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 1-2H),1.35-1.50 (m, 6H), 1.25 (m, 4H), 1.17 (m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 2H), 0.97 (m,1-2H), 0.84 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1510.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.15 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[{2-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethoxy]ethyl}(3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-L-alaninamide (Synthon EY)

A mixture of Example 1.16.2 (59 mg),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (42 mg), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.042mg) in 2 mL N,N-dimethylformamide was stirred for 24 hours. The mixturewas purified via reverse phase chromatography on a Biotage Isolera Onesystem using a 40 g C18 column, eluting with 10-90% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid/water. Fractions were concentrated and the productwas lyophilized from water and 1,4-dioxane to give the title compound asatrifluoroacetic acid salt. MS (ESI) m/e 1422.6 (M−H)⁺.

2.16 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon EZ)

A mixture of Example 1.14.4 (50 mg),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (38 mg), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.050mL) in 2 mL N,N-dimethylformamide was stirred for 24 hours. The mixturewas purified via reverse phase chromatography on a Biotage Isolera Onesystem using a 40 g C18 column, eluting with 10-90% acetonitrile in0.10% trifluoroacetic acid/water. The desired fractions wereconcentrated and the product was lyophilized from water and 1,4-dioxaneto give the title compound as a trifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.94 (bs, 1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 8.04 (d,1H), 7.80 (d, 2H), 7.61 (m, 3H), 7.47 (m, 3H), 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m,2H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.97 (m, 4H), 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.16 (dd,2H), 3.50-4.10 (m, 6H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 3.25 (m, 4H), 3.02(m, 2H), 2.94 (s, 2H), 2.79 (s, 2H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 2.08 (s, 2H), 1.65(m, 2H), 1.40-1.50 (m, 6H), 1.20-1.30 (m, 6H), 1.08-1.19 (m, 4H), 0.97(m, 1-2H), 0.76-0.89 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1380.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.17 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S)-3-carboxy-2-({[(4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)propanoyl](methyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon FD)

To a solution of Example 1.17 (0.040 g) and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.034 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.035 mL). The reaction was stirredovernight and diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) and water (0.5mL).

The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system,eluting with 10-70% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 9.92 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 8.03 (d,1H), 7.79 (d, 2H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.57 (d, 2H), 7.54-7.41 (m, 3H),7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 4H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (dd, 1H),5.01-4.89 (m, 4H), 4.78 (dq, 1H), 4.45-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.11 (m, 1H),3.88 (t, 2H), 3.80 (s, 2H), 3.42-3.26 (m, 6H), 3.06 (s, 1H), 3.01 (t,2H), 2.80 (s, 2H), 2.76-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.05 (m,5H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.58-1.42 (m, 4H), 1.42-0.91 (m, 20H), 0.91-0.78(m, 9H). MS (ESI) m/e 1387.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.18 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][4-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon FS)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.19.2 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 7.97-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H),7.07-7.65 (m, 13H), 6.87-7.01 (m, 4H), 5.92-6.08 (m, 1H), 4.87-5.07 (m,4H), 4.33-4.48 (m, 3H), 4.13-4.26 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.94 (m, 6H), 3.14-3.34(m, 8H), 2.84-3.05 (m, 6H), 1.87-2.25 (m, 6H), 0.89-1.73 (m, 21H),0.76-0.87 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1626.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.19 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-phosphonoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon FI)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.20.11. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 8.00 (d,1H), 7.84-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.79 (dd, 3H), 7.55-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 2H),7.37 (t, 1H), 7.29 (t, 3H), 7.18-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 5.99 (s,1H), 5.00 (d, 1H), 4.38 (s, 1H), 4.13-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 3.87(d, 2H), 2.88-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.84 (q, 2H), 2.04-2.26 (m, 5H), 1.89-2.01(m, 3H), 1.75-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.74 (m, 1H), 0.91-1.63 (m, 21H),0.76-0.89 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1450.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.20 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-ornithinamide(Synthon FV)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.22.5 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 13.00 (v br s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.52 (dd, 1H), 8.16 (dd, 1H),8.06 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.59 (br m, 2H), 7.53 (m, 2H),7.45 (d, 1H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H) 7.27 (d, 2H), 6.99 (s, 2H),6.97 (d, 1H), 4.98 (m, 4H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.19 (br m, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H),3.80 (br d, 2H), 3.44, 3.36 (br m, m, total 6H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 2.94-3.01(m, 4H), 2.63 (br m, 2H), 2.14 (m, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.97 (br m, 1H),1.68 (br m, 1H), 1.58 (br m, 1H), 1.34-1.47 (m, 8H), 1.08-1.23 (m 10H),0.95 (br m, 2H), 0.85-0.80 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1451.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.21 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[(2R)-1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-1-oxo-3-sulfopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon GC)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.21.7. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 8.01 (dd,1H), 7.89 (t, 1H), 7.74-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.58 (d, 2H), 7.47 (s, 2H), 7.37(t, 1H), 7.19-7.33 (m, 5H), 7.00 (s, 2H), 4.91 (q, 2H), 4.64-4.76 (m,2H), 4.33-4.43 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.92-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s,2H), 3.32-3.50 (m, 6H), 3.10-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.89-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.89(m, 4H), 2.60-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.05-2.28 (m, 5H), 1.90-2.03 (m, 3H),1.64-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.53-1.65 (m, 1H), 0.92-1.53 (m, 21H), 0.77-0.92 (m,12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1507.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.22 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[(2R)-1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-1-oxo-3-sulfopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon GB)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with Example 1.21.7 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate, respectively. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 8.01 (dd,1H), 7.88 (t, 1H), 7.74-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.57 (d, 2H), 7.46 (s, 2H), 7.37(t, 1H), 7.17-7.33 (m, 5H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 4.91 (d, 2H), 4.65-4.76 (m,1H), 4.30-4.51 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.92-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s,2H), 3.29-3.46 (m, 4H), 2.93-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.68-2.88 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.68(m, 1H), 2.04-2.26 (m, 5H), 1.89-2.02 (m, 3H), 1.37-1.54 (m, 6H),0.92-1.34 (m, 15H), 0.75-0.91 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e (M+H)⁺.

2.23 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-ornithinamide(Synthon FW)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.23.4 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 13.38 (v br s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.66 (m, 2H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 7.78(d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.59 (br m, 2H), 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m 2H), 7.37(t, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H) 7.27 (d, 2H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 4.98 (m,4H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.19 (br m, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.80 (br d, 2H), 3.40(br m, 6H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 2.98 (m, 4H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 2.10(s, 3H), 1.97 (br m, 1H), 1.68 (br m, 1H), 1.58 (br m, 1H), 1.34-1.47(m, 8H), 1.08-1.23 (m, 10H), 0.95 (br m, 2H), 0.85-0.80 (m, 12H). MS(ESI) m/e 1451.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.24 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon GD)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.24.2. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 8.00 (d,1H), 7.85-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s,2H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.28 (t, 3H), 7.22 (t, 1H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.00 (s,1H), 4.99 (d, 1H), 4.28-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.19 (s, 1H), 3.77-4.03 (m, 4H),3.31-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.29 (m, 2H), 2.87-3.08 (m, 3H), 2.83 (t, 2H),2.63 (d, 2H), 2.05-2.25 (m, 5H), 1.88-2.01 (m, 3H), 1.69 (t, 1H),1.53-1.63 (m, 1H), 1.31-1.53 (m, 8H), 1.04-1.29 (m, 11H), 0.89-1.02 (m,2H), 0.77-0.88 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1450.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.25 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon GK)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.25.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, 2H), 7.75-7.82(m, 2H), 7.60 (t, 3H), 7.41-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.29(m, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.94 (d, 3H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 4.88-5.04 (m, 4H),4.38 (d, 1H), 4.12-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.75-3.84 (m, 2H),3.32-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.28 (d, 2H), 2.90-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.42-2.49 (m, 2H),2.05-2.22 (m, 5H), 1.87-2.01 (m, 1H), 0.90-1.76 (m, 22H), 0.74-0.88 (m,12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1414.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.26 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon GJ)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with Example 1.25.2 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate, respectively. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.78 (s, 1H), 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 8.03 (d,1H), 7.75-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.40(m, 2H), 7.24-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 4.90-5.04 (m,4H), 4.32-4.45 (m, 2H), 4.12-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.79 (d, 2H),3.31-3.46 (m, 4H), 3.23-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.46 (t, 2H),2.04-2.22 (m, 5H), 1.87-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.60 (m, 4H), 0.91-1.37 (m,17H), 0.76-0.88 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1328.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.27 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2R)-3-carboxy-2-({[(4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)propanoyl](methyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon GW)

A solution of Example 1.27 (0.043 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL)was added4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.042 g) followed byN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.038 mL), and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature. After stirring for 16 hours, the reaction was dilutedwith water (0.5 mL) and N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-70% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.05 (s,1H), 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, 1H), 8.26 (d, 1H), 8.02 (d, 2H), 7.95-7.77(m, 4H), 7.77-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.63-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.22(s, 2H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 5.17 (d, 4H), 5.01 (dq, 1H), 4.61 (p, 1H), 4.39(t, 1H), 4.11 (t, 2H), 4.03 (s, 2H), 3.64-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.29 (s, 1H),3.24 (t, 2H), 3.03 (s, 2H), 2.92 (dt, 1H), 2.73-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.35 (d,4H), 2.18 (dt, 1H), 1.71 (h, 4H), 1.65-1.13 (m, 18H), 1.13-1.01 (m,13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1387.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.28 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][1-(carboxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon HF)

A solution of Example 1.28 (0.0449 g),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.049 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.044mL) were stirred together in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight and diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-90% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s,1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, 2H), 7.78 (t, 2H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 3H),7.54-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 7.34 (d, 1H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 3H), 6.99(s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.38(q, 1H), 4.23-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.80 (s, 2H),3.36 (t, 2H), 3.26-2.86 (m, 8H), 2.27-2.02 (m, 6H), 2.02-1.86 (m, 2H),1.86-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.54-0.90 (m, 24H), 0.89-0.72 (m,14H). MS (ESI) m/e 1485.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.29 Synthesis of(S)-6-((2-((3-((4-(6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)oxy)ethyl)(methyl)amino)-5-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)amino)-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-oxohexan-1-aminiumsalt (Synthon HG)

A solution of Example 1.29 (8 mg),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (8.24 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (7.50μl, 0.043 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.250 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature. After 3 hours, the reaction was diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1.25 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-90% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s,1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, 2H), 7.83-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.56 (m, 3H),7.53-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H),6.95 (d, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 5.04-4.87 (m, 4H), 4.44-4.33 (m, 2H),4.24-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.50-3.13 (m, 9H),3.11-2.92 (m, 14H), 2.80 (s, 1H), 2.25-2.04 (m, 5H), 2.03-1.89 (m, 1H),1.75-0.91 (m, 28H), 0.91-0.77 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1528.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.30 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon HP)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacing4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.83 (s, 1H), 9.94 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 2H),7.40-7.63 (m, 6H), 7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.30 (m, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H),6.95 (d, 1H), 4.90-5.03 (m, 4H), 4.31-4.47 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.24 (m, 1H),3.84-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.30-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.28 (m, 2H),3.01 (t, 2H), 2.57-2.65 (m, 2H), 2.05-2.22 (m, 5H), 1.87-2.02 (m, 2H),1.41-1.58 (m, 4H), 1.22 (d, 18H), 0.74-0.89 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e1364.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.31 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon HR)

A solution of Example 1.30.2 (0.038 g),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.035 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.032mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature.After stirring for 3 hours, the reaction was diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1.25 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-90% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.98 (s,1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 3H),7.53 (d, 1H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d,3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 4.96 (s,2H), 4.48-4.32 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.15 (m, 2H), 4.11 (d, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H),3.82 (s, 2H), 3.40-3.33 (m, 4H), 3.24-3.11 (m, 2H), 3.11-2.72 (m, 8H),2.26-2.04 (m, 4H), 2.04-1.80 (m, 3H), 1.80-0.92 (m, 26H), 0.92-0.77 (m,12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1535.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.32 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1³,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon HU)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.31.11 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.03 (dd, 2H), 7.70-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d, 2H), 7.48(dd, 2H), 7.23-7.37 (m, 4H), 6.93-7.02 (m, 4H), 4.99 (d, 4H), 4.12-4.21(m, 8H), 3.88-3.96 (m, 4H), 3.75-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.23-3.49 (m, 7H),2.73-3.07 (m, 8H), 1.89-2.21 (m, 9H), 0.91-1.77 (m, 25H), 0.77-0.91 (m,12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1496.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.33 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon HT)

A solution of Example 1.26.2 (0.040 g),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.030 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.020mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature.After stirring for 3 hours, the reaction was diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1.25 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-90% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.98 (s,1H), 9.26 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 8.05-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.79 (d, 2H), 7.62(d, 1H), 7.61-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d,1H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H), 4.99(s, 2H), 4.96 (s, 3H), 4.44-4.33 (m, 2H), 4.18 (dd, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H),3.83 (s, 2H), 3.71-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.53 (t, 2H), 3.36 (t, 2H), 3.07-2.66(m, 8H), 2.28-2.06 (m, 6H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.80 (m, 2H),1.78-0.95 (m, 32H), 0.92-0.77 (m, 14H). MS (ESI) m/e 1549.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.34 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon HV)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.14.4 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d6)δ ppm 9.98 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.32-8.45 (m, 1H), 8.12-8.27 (m, 3H),7.98-8.09 (m, 3H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.66-7.83 (m, 4H), 7.54-7.64 (m, 2H),7.46-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.40 (m, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 5.93-6.09 (m, 1H),4.99 (s, 3H), 4.33-4.49 (m, 3H), 4.15-4.20 (m, 3H), 3.19-3.50 (m, 10H),2.86-3.07 (m, 3H), 1.87-2.27 (m, 7H), 0.91-1.77 (m, 26H), 0.76-0.89 (m,10H). MS (ESI) m/e 1461.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.35 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon HZ)

A solution of Example 1.36.2 (0.031 g),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.025 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.016mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature.After stirring for 3 hours, the reaction was diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1.25 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-90% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s,1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.05 (dd, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H), 7.70-7.53(m, 2H), 7.53-7.24 (m, 6H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H),4.99 (s, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.37 (q, 2H), 4.25-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.88 (t,2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.69-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.08-2.90 (m,4H), 2.90-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.27-2.04 (m, 5H), 2.04-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.77-0.94(m, 28H), 0.91-0.78 (m, 14H). MS (ESI) m/e 1499.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.36 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IA)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.39.2 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.60 (dd, 1H), 8.52 (dd, 1H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d,1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.59 (br m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.38 (m,2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, 2H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 5.98 (br s,1H), 4.98 (s, 4H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.19 (br m, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.80 (brd, 2H), 3.36 (br m, 3H), 3.24 br (m, 4H), 2.98 (m, 4H), 2.16 (m, 2H),2.12 (s, 3H), 1.95 (br m, 1H), 1.67 (br m, 3H), 1.34-1.47 (m, 9H),1.08-1.23 (m, 11H), 0.95 (br m, 2H), 0.85-0.80 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e1465.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.37 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IF)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.40.2 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.52 (dd, 1H), 8.16 (dd, 1H), 8.05 (br d, 1H), 7.78(br d, 1H), 7.62 (m, 1H), 7.58 (br m, 2H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.44 (d, 1H),7.38 (t, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H) 7.27 (d, 2H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d, 1H),4.98 (s, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.19 (br m, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H),3.80 (br d, 2H), 3.36 (br m, 3H), 3.24 br (m, 4H), 2.98 (m, 4H), 2.16(m, 2H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.95 (br m, 1H), 1.67 (br m, 3H), 1.47-1.34 (m,9H), 1.08-1.23 (m, 11H), 0.95 (br m, 2H), 0.85-0.80 (m, 12H). MS (ESI)m/e 1451.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.38 Synthesis ofN-{6-[(chloroacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon IG) 2.38.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.2.9 (0.050 g), (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate(0.039 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.027 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was stirred at room temperature. Afterstirring overnight, diethylamine (0.027 mL) was added to the reaction,and stirring was continued for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched withtrifluoroacetic acid, and the mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLCusing a Gilson system, eluting with 5-75% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions werecombined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e1499.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.38.2N-{6-[(chloroacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide

To a solution of 6-(2-chloroacetamido)hexanoic acid (6 mg) and2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (0.011 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.015 mL), and the reaction stirred for5 minutes. This solution was added to Example 2.38.1 (0.022 g) and wasstirred for 1 hour. The reaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-90% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions werecombined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.10(m, 2H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.83-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.50(m, 1H), 7.50-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 3H), 6.96(d, 1H), 5.07-4.92 (m, 3H), 4.39 (p, 1H), 4.18 (dd, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H),3.92-3.76 (m, 6H), 3.54-3.32 (m, 4H), 3.25 (t, 2H), 3.13-2.93 (m, 4H),2.72-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.05-1.92 (m, 1H),1.58-0.89 (m, 18H), 0.89-0.77 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1362.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.39 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IJ)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.41.3 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 10.03 (s, 1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.34 (m, 1H), 7.95-8.11 (m, 2H),7.73-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.70 (m, 11H), 6.95-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.89 (d, 1H),5.23 (s, 1H), 4.98 (d, 3H), 4.83 (s, 1H), 4.33-4.43 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.23(m, 1H), 3.74-3.95 (m, 3H), 3.22-3.39 (m, 10H), 2.78-3.06 (m, 12H),1.91-2.22 (m, 8H), 0.93-1.68 (m, 20H), 0.77-0.88 (m, 10H). MS (ESI) m/e1432.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.40 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethyl)(2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IJ)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.38.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t,2H), 7.73-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.61 (t, 3H), 7.41-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.39 (m,5H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 4.99 (d, 4H), 4.34-4.45(m, 2H), 4.19 (dd, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.36 (t, 4H),2.85-3.09 (m, 5H), 2.06-2.22 (m, 4H), 1.89-2.02 (m, 1H), 0.94-1.77 (m,20H), 0.77-0.90 (m, 11H). MS (ESI) m/e 1567.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.41 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({(2S)-2-[{[(4-{[(2S)-5-(carbamoylamino)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}pentanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}(2-carboxyethyl)amino]-3-carboxypropanoyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon IK)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.32.4. MS (ESI) m/e 1592.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.42 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S)-2-({[(4-{[(2S)-5-(carbamoylamino)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}pentanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)-3-carboxypropanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon IL)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.44.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.82 (s, 1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 8.03 (t, 2H), 7.77 (d,2H), 7.39-7.62 (m, 7H), 7.30-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.98 (s,2H), 6.92-6.96 (m, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 4.83-5.05 (m, 3H), 3.83-3.92 (m,1H), 3.79 (s, 1H), 3.00 (s, 2H), 2.03-2.22 (m, 8H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.34(d, 30H), 0.69-0.90 (m, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1565.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.43 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IM)

A solution of Example 1.42.2 (0.045 g),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.035 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.038mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature.After stirring for 3 hours, the reaction was diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1.25 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-90% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.76 (s,1H), 9.91 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 7.98 (dd, 2H), 7.72 (d, 2H), 7.68-7.47(m, 3H), 7.47-7.00 (m, 7H), 6.96-6.83 (m, 3H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 4.91 (d,3H), 4.30 (q, 1H), 4.17-3.97 (m, 4H), 3.96-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.34-2.65 (m,12H), 2.25 (t, 2H), 2.16-1.67 (m, 12H), 1.67-0.88 (m, 26H), 0.84-0.70(m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1513.6 (M+H)⁺.

2.44 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon IO) 2.44.1(E)-tert-butyldimethyl((3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)allyl)oxy)silane

To a flask charged with tert-butyldimethyl(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)silane (5g) and dichloromethane (14.7 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was addeddropwise 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (3.94 g). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for one minute then transferred viacannula to a nitrogen-sparged flask containing Cp₂ZrClH(chloridobis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)hydridozirconium, Schwartz's Reagent)(379 mg). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 16 hours. The mixture was carefully quenched with water (15 mL), andthen extracted with diethyl ether (3×30 mL). The combined organic phaseswere washed with water (15 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and purifiedby silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient from 0-8% ethylacetate/heptanes to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/z 316.0(M+NH₄)⁺.

2.44.2(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-bromo-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-Bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (5 g) was dissolved in acetonitrile (100 mL). Ag₂O (2.92 g)was added to the solution, and the reaction was stirred for 5 minutes atroom temperature. 4-Bromo-2-nitrophenol (2.74 g) was added, and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The silversalt residue was filtered through diatomaceous earth, and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 10-70% ethylacetate in heptanes, to give the title compound. MS (ESI+) m/z 550.9(M+NH₄).

2.44.3(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-((E)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl)-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.44.2 (1 g), sodium carbonate (0.595 g),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (Pd₂(dba)₃) (0.086 g), and1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-6-phenyl-2,4,8-trioxa-6-phosphaadamantane (0.055 g)were combined in a 3-neck 50-mL round bottom flask equipped with areflux condenser and the system was degassed with nitrogen. Separately,a solution of Example 2.44.1 (0.726 g) in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) wasdegassed with nitrogen for 30 minutes. The latter solution wastransferred via cannula into the flask containing the solid reagents,followed by addition of degassed water (3 mL) via syringe. The reactionwas heated to 60° C. for two hours. The reaction mixture was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) and water (30 mL). The combined organicphases were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient from0-35% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to provide the title compound. MS(ESI+) m/z 643.1 (M+NH₄).

2.44.4(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-amino-4-((E)-3-hydroxyprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A 500-mL three-neck, nitrogen-flushed flask equipped with apressure-equalizing addition funnel was charged with zinc dust (8.77 g).A degassed solution of Example 2.44.3 (8.39 g) in tetrahydrofuran (67mL) was added via cannula. The resulting suspension was chilled in anice bath, and 6N HCl (22.3 mL) was added dropwise via the additionfunnel at such a rate that the internal temperature of the reaction didnot exceed 35° C. After the addition was complete, the reaction wasstirred for two hours at room temperature, and filtered through a pad ofdiatomaceous earth, rinsing with water and ethyl acetate. The filtratewas treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution until the water layerwas no longer acidic, and the mixture was filtered to remove theresulting solids. The filtrate was transferred to a separatory funnel,and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate (3×75 mL), and the combined organic layers were washedwith water (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was triturated with diethyl ether and the solid collected byfiltration to provide the title compound. MS (ESI+) m/z 482.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.44.5 (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl (3-chloro-3-oxopropyl)carbamate

To a solution of 3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanoicacid (5.0 g) in dichloromethane (53.5 mL) was added sulfurous dichloride(0.703 mL). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for one hour. The mixturewas cooled and concentrated to give the title compound, which was usedin the next step without further purification.

2.44.6(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-((E)-3-hydroxyprop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.44.4 (6.78 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), andthe solution was chilled to 0° C. in an ice bath.N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (3.64 g) was added, followed by dropwiseaddition of a solution of Example 2.44.5 (4.88 g) in dichloromethane (50mL). The reaction was stirred for 16 hours allowing the ice bath to cometo room temperature. Saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (100 mL) wasadded, and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was furtherextracted with dichloromethane (2×50 mL). The extracts were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated and purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with a gradient of 5-95% ethyl acetate/heptane,to give an inseparable mixture of starting aniline and desired product.The mixture was partitioned between 1N aqueous HCl (40 mL) and a 1:1mixture of diethyl ether and ethyl acetate (40 mL), and then the aqueousphase was further extracted with ethyl acetate (2×25 mL). The organicphases were combined, washed with water (2×25 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated to give the title compound. MS (ESI+) m/z774.9 (M+H)⁺.

2.44.7(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-((E)-3-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.44.6 (3.57 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (45 mL) andbis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (2.80 g) was added, followed by dropwiseaddition of N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.896 g). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for two hours. Silica gel (20 g) wasadded to the reaction solution, and the mixture was concentrated todryness under reduced pressure, keeping the bath temperature at or below25° C. The silica residue was loaded atop a column, and the product waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient from0-100% ethyl acetate-heptane, providing partially purified product whichwas contaminated with nitrophenol. The material was triturated withmethyl tert-butyl ether (250 mL), and the resulting slurry was allowedto sit for 1 hour. The product was collected by filtration. Threesuccessive crops were collected in a similar fashion to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI+) m/z 939.8 (M+H)⁺.

2.44.83-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a cold (0° C.) solution of Example 2.44.7 (19.7 mg) and Example1.41.3 (18.5 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.054 mL). The reaction was slowly warmed toroom temperature and stirred overnight. To the reaction mixture wasadded water (2 mL) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (50 mg), and themixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was acidified withtrifluoroacetic acid and filtered. The mixture was purified by reversephase HPLC (Gilson system), eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid in water, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 1273.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.44.94-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

To a solution of Example 2.44.8 (10 mg) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate (2.3 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.054mL). The reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with methanol (2 mL) and acidified with trifluoroacetic acid.The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson system), elutingwith 10-85% acetonitrile in 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in water, to givethe title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.70(s, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.87 (t, 1H), 7.77(d, 1H), 7.69 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.38 (m, 2H), 6.79-7.16(m, 7H), 6.56 (d, 1H), 6.09-6.25 (m, 1H), 4.96-5.07 (m, 3H), 4.84 (s,3H), 4.64 (d, 3H), 3.87-3.97 (m, 5H), 3.24-3.47 (m, 12H), 2.77-2.95 (m,6H), 1.94-2.08 (m, 6H), 0.92-1.56 (m, 20H), 0.74-0.86 (m, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 1487.3 (M+Na)⁺.

2.45 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IP)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.43.7 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 13.09 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.30-8.40 (m, 3H),7.93-8.25 (m, 6H), 7.23-7.86 (m, 10H), 6.92-7.05 (m, 2H), 4.99 (d, 2H),4.36-4.44 (m, 2H), 4.14-4.23 (m, 2H), 2.87-3.35 (m, 12H), 2.81 (t, 2H),2.59-2.70 (m, 2H), 1.84-2.28 (m, 8H), 0.97-1.77 (m, 20H), 0.77-0.88 (m,10H). MS (ESI) m/e 1448.3 (M+Na)⁺.

2.46 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-(6-carboxy-5-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl]oxy}ethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IS)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.46.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.69 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.04 (dd,2H), 7.78 (d, 2H), 7.71 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 2H), 7.44-7.54 (m, 3H),7.26-7.37 (m, 4H), 6.96-7.03 (m, 4H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 4.99 (d, 4H),4.31-4.45 (m, 1H), 4.18 (dd, 1H), 4.09 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.83(s, 2H), 3.39-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.39 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.24 (m, 2H),2.75-3.07 (m, 9H), 2.06-2.23 (m, 5H), 1.90-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.75 (m,2H), 1.24-1.52 (m, 12H), 0.91-1.24 (m, 8H), 0.77-0.88 (m, 12H). MS (ESI)m/e 1525.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.47 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-(6-carboxy-5-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl]oxy}ethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IU)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.47.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.70 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.04 (dd,2H), 7.78 (d, 2H), 7.71 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 2H), 7.43-7.55 (m, 2H),7.28-7.37 (m, 4H), 6.94-7.07 (m, 4H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 4.93-5.11 (m, 4H),4.31-4.46 (m, 2H), 4.12-4.26 (m, 4H), 3.80-3.95 (m, 4H), 3.40-3.50 (m,2H), 3.24-3.40 (m, 6H), 3.13-3.24 (m, 2H), 2.74-3.08 (m, 9H), 2.63-2.73(m, 2H), 2.05-2.23 (m, 5H), 1.96 (s, 1H), 1.52-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.53(m, 12H), 0.97-1.22 (m, 8H), 0.77-0.89 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1631.5(M−H)⁻.

2.48 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IV)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.48.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.82 (s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 9.29-9.57 (m, 1H),8.05 (t, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H), 7.51-7.63 (m, 4H), 7.40-7.50 (m, 2H),7.27-7.39 (m, 5H), 6.93-7.02 (m, 3H), 4.99 (d, 3H), 4.30-4.47 (m, 1H),4.19 (t, 1H), 3.79-3.92 (m, 3H), 3.60-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.01 (s, 9H), 2.70(d, 4H), 2.05-2.23 (m, 6H), 1.96 (d, 2H), 1.53-1.78 (m, 3H), 1.22-1.54(m, 13H), 0.89-1.22 (m, 9H), 0.75-0.89 (m, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1603.3(M+H)⁺.

2.49 Synthesis ofN-{6-[(chloroacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon IZ) 2.49.13-(1-(((1r,3r)-3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.2.9 (0.045 g) (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate(0.043 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.041 mL) were stirred togetherin N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at room temperature. After stirringovernight, diethylamine (0.024 mL) was added to the reaction, andstirring was continued for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched withtrifluoroacetic acid then purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilsonsystem, eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound.

2.49.2N-{6-[(chloroacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

A solution of 6-(2-chloroacetamido)hexanoic acid (6.43 mg) and2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (0.012 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.019 mL), and the reaction stirred for5 minutes. This solution was added to Example 2.49.1 (0.026 g) and wasstirred for 1 hour. The reaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-60% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions werecombined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.18 (q,1H), 8.08 (d, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.84-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 3H),7.56-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.37 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d,1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 5.05-4.91(m, 4H), 4.48-4.33 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 3.88 (t,2H), 3.81 (d, 2H), 3.25 (t, 2H), 3.14-2.98 (m, 6H), 2.98-2.87 (m, 2H),2.74-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.05 (m, 6H), 2.04-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.65 (m,1H), 1.65-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.53-0.90 (m, 22H), 0.90-0.73 (m, 12H). MS (ESI)m/e 1448.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.50 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon JD)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.51.8 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 9.56 (s, 1H), 8.51-8.59 (m, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.82 (d, 1H),7.69-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.62 (m, 7H), 7.16-7.34 (m, 4H), 6.95 (dd, 1H),5.95-6.05 (m, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.06-4.44 (m, 6H), 3.85 (s, 3H),3.39-3.59 (m, 7H), 2.61-2.74 (m, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.88-2.16 (m, 3H),0.96-1.75 (m, 22H), 0.71-0.89 (m, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1454.2 (M+Na)⁺.

2.51 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(2-{[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-(6-carboxy-5-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl]oxy}ethyl)(2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon JF)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.49.2. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.71 (s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d,1H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d, 2H), 7.72 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 2H), 7.52 (d,1H), 7.44-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.39 (m, 4H), 6.96-7.06 (m, 3H), 5.98 (s,1H), 5.01 (d, 4H), 4.31-4.46 (m, 1H), 4.18 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.95 (m, 4H),3.67-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.39 (m, 6H), 2.73-3.07 (m, 8H), 2.04-2.24 (m,4H), 1.87-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.22-1.75 (m, 12H), 0.96-1.20 (m, 7H), 0.76-0.90(m, 10H). MS (ESI) m/e 1597.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.52 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-sulfopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon JK)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.52.4 forExample 2.5.3 in Example 2.5.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 9.97 (s, 1H), 7.96-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d, 2H),7.42-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.36 (m, 4H), 6.91-7.08 (m, 4H), 4.99 (d, 4H),4.33-4.47 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.23 (m, 4H), 3.86-3.95 (m, 6H), 3.21-3.45 (m,15H), 2.75-3.07 (m, 9H), 2.56-2.69 (m, 2H), 1.93-2.20 (m, 8H), 0.88-1.72(m, 20H), 0.74-0.89 (m, 11H). MS (ESI) m/e 1496.3 (M+Na)⁺.

2.53 Synthesis ofN-[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon JJ)

A solution of Example 2.49.1 (0.030 g), 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (6.34 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.012 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL)was stirred at room temperature. After 1 hour the reaction was quenchedwith a 3:1 mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide:water (1.5 mL). The mixturewas purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s,1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.18 (q, 1H), 8.12-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.86-7.75 (m, 2H),7.65-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.36 (q,2H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 5.03-4.92 (m, 4H),4.39 (q, 1H), 4.24-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.81 (d,2H), 3.39-3.16 (m, 2H), 3.14-2.86 (m, 10H), 2.68-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.04(m, 6H), 2.03-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.54 (m, 1H),1.54-0.90 (m, 20H), 0.89-0.75 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1410.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.54 Synthesis ofN-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon JL)

A solution of Example 2.49.1 (0.039 g), 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetate (7.81 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.016 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL)was stirred at room temperature. After 1 hour, the reaction was quenchedwith a 3:1 mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide:water (1.5 mL). The mixturewas purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s,1H), 10.00 (d, 1H), 8.24 (d, 2H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.59 (q,3H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.30 (s,1H), 7.27 (d, 2H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 5.04-4.85 (m, 4H), 4.39(q, 2H), 4.26 (dd, 2H), 4.13 (s, 2H), 3.86-3.17 (m, 8H), 3.07-2.81 (m,4H), 2.63 (t, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.51 (m, 2H),1.51-1.03 (m, 12H), 1.01-0.76 (m, 16H). MS (ESI) m/e 1394.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.55 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S)-2-({[(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-3-[(3-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}propanoyl)amino]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)-3-sulfopropanoyl](methyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon FE) 2.55.1(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-formyl-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (4 g) in acetonitrile (100 mL)) was added silver(I) oxide(10.04 g) and 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzaldehyde (1.683 g). The reactionmixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated, and the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 5-50% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to providethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e (M+18)⁺.

2.55.2(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of Example 2.55.1 (6 g) in a mixture of chloroform (75 mL)and isopropanol (18.75 mL) was added 0.87 g of silica gel. The resultingmixture was cooled to 0° C., NaBH₄ (0.470 g) was added, and theresulting suspension was stirred at 0° C. for 45 minutes. The reactionmixture was diluted with dichloromethane (100 mL) and filtered throughdiatomaceous earth. The filtrate was washed with water and brine andconcentrated to give the crude product, which was used without furtherpurification. MS (ESI) m/e (M+NH₄)⁺:

2.55.3(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-amino-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A stirred solution of Example 2.55.2 (7 g) in ethyl acetate (81 mL) washydrogenated at 20° C. under 1 atmosphere H₂, using 10% Pd/C (1.535 g)as a catalyst for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered throughdiatomaceous earth, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith 95/5 dichloromethane/methanol, to give the title compound.

2.55.4 3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanoic acid

3-Aminopropanoic acid (4.99 g) was dissolved in 10% aqueous Na₂CO₃solution (120 mL) in a 500 mL flask and cooled with an ice bath. To theresulting solution, (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl carbonochloridate (14.5 g)in 1,4-dioxane (100 mL) was gradually added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 4 hours, and water (800 mL) was thenadded. The aqueous phase layer was separated from the reaction mixtureand washed with diethyl ether (3×750 mL). The aqueous layer wasacidified with 2N HCl aqueous solution to a pH value of 2 and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×750 mL). The organic layers were combined andconcentrated to obtain crude product.

The crude product was recrystallized in a mixed solvent of ethylacetate:hexane 1:2 (300 mL) to give the title compound. 2.55.5(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl (3-chloro-3-oxopropyl)carbamate

To a solution of Example 2.55.4 in dichloromethane (160 mL) was addedsulfurous dichloride (50 mL). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1hour. The mixture was cooled and concentrated to give the titlecompound.

2.55.6(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of Example 2.55.3 (6 g) in dichloromethane (480 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (4.60 mL). Example 2.55.5 (5.34 g) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.The mixture was poured into saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washed withwater and brine and were dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration andconcentration gave a residue that was purified via radialchromatography, using 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether as mobilephase, to give the title compound.

2.55.7(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a mixture of Example 2.55.6 (5.1 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (200 mL)was added bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (4.14 g) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.784 mL). The mixture was stirred for 16hours at room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude material was dissolved in dichloromethane and aspirated directlyonto a 1 mm radial Chromatotron plate and eluted with 50-100% ethylacetate in hexanes to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e (M+H)⁺.

2.55.83-(1-((3-(2-((R)-2-((((3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)amino)-N-methyl-3-sulfopropanamido)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.13.7 (0.055 g) and Example 2.55.7 (0.055 g) werestirred together in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.053 mL) was added. After stirring for 3hours, the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (75 mL) and washedwith water (20 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in methanol (1 mL)and treated with lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.025 g) in water (0.6 mL).After stirring for 2 hours, the reaction was quenched withtrifluoroacetic acid (0.047 ml) and diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilsonsystem, eluting with 10-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound as a trifluoroacetic acidsalt.

2.55.96-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S)-2-({[(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-3-[(3-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}propanoyl)amino]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)-3-sulfopropanoyl](methyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of Example 2.55.8 (0.013 g) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate (3.07 mg) were stirredin N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (7.90 μL)was added. The reaction was stirred for 1 hour and diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide and water. The mixture was purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractionswere combined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.15(s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.89 (t, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H),7.56-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.31(s, 1H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 7.04-6.92 (m, 4H), 5.00-4.79 (m,5H), 4.73-4.64 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.57-2.84 (m, 12H), 2.84-2.56(m, 6H), 2.14-1.73 (m, 5H), 1.57-0.89 (m, 22H), 0.84 (s, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 1516.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.56 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon GG) 2.56.13-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.22.5 (48 mg) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (0.5 mL), andExample 2.44.7 (55 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (90 μL) were added.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereaction was concentrated, and the residue was dissolved in methanol (1mL) and 1.94N aqueous LiOH (0.27 mL) was added. The mixture was stirredat room temperature for one hour. Purification of the mixture by reversephase chromatography (C18 column), eluting with 10-90% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, provided the titlecompound as a trifluoroacetic acid salt. MS (ESI−) m/e 1291.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.56.24-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.56.1 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 13.00 (v br s, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.53 (dd, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.16(dd, 1H), 7.90 (br s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H) 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.44(d, 1H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.11 (br d, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.98(s, 2H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 6.58 (m, 1H), 6.15 (m, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.88(br m, 1H), 4.64 (br m, 2H), 3.88 (m, 3H), 3.79 (br m, 2H), 3.27-3.48(m, 14H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.67 (br m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H),2.03 (t, 2H), 1.45 (m, 6H), 1.37 (br m, 2H), 1.28-0.90 (m, 10H),0.77-0.82 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1484.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.57 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon GM) 2.57.13-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.23.4 forExample 1.22.5 in Example 2.56.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1291.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.57.24-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.57.1 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.72 (d, 1H), 8.66 (d, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.89 (br m,1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.52 (br m, 2H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.39 (t, 1H), 7.30 (s,1H), 7.11 (br d, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 6.58 (m,1H), 6.15 (m, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.88 (br m, 1H), 4.64 (br m, 2H), 3.88(m, 3H), 3.79 (br m, 2H), 3.27-3.48 (m, 14H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.67 (br m,2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.03 (t, 2H), 1.45 (m, 6H), 1.37 (br m,2H), 1.28-0.90 (m, 10H), 0.77-0.82 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1484.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.58 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon HD) 2.58.13-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.2.9 forExample 1.22.5 in Example 2.56.1. MS (ESI−) m/e 1290.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.58.24-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.58.1 forExample 1.56.1 in Example 2.56.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.89 (brm, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.53 (br m, 1H), 7.46 (m, 2H), 7.37(m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.11 (br d, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.97(d, 1H), 6.58 (m, 1H), 6.15 (m, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.88 (br m, 1H), 4.64(br m, 2H), 3.88 (m, 3H), 3.79 (br m, 2H), 3.27-3.48 (m, 14H), 3.01 (m,2H), 2.67 (br m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.03 (t, 2H), 1.45 (m,6H), 1.37 (br m, 2H), 1.28-0.90 (m, 10H), 0.77-0.82 (m, 6H). MS (ESI−)m/e 1483.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.59 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon HS) 2.59.13-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(3-phosphonopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.40.2 forExample 1.22.5 in Example 2.56.1. MS (ESI−) m/e 1305.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.59.24-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.59.1 forExample 1.56.1 in Example 2.56.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.53 (dd, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.16 (dd,1H), 7.90 (br s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H) 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.44 (d,1H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.11 (br d, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s,2H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 6.56 (m, 1H), 6.16 (m, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.86 (br m,1H), 4.64 (br d, 2H), 3.88 (m, 3H), 3.79 (br m, 2H), 3.27-3.44 (m, 14H),3.01 (m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 2.03 (t, 2H), 1.46 (m, 6H),1.37 (br m, 2H), 1.28-0.90 (m, 10H), 0.77-0.82 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e1498.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.60 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon HW) 2.60.13-(1-(((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.31.11 forExample 1.22.5 in Example 2.56.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1336.2 (M+Na)⁺.

2.60.24-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.60.1 forExample 1.56.1 in Example 2.56.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 1H) 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.83-7.91(m, 1H), 7.75 (dd, 2H), 7.42-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.34 (t, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H),6.93-7.15 (m, 6H), 6.56 (d, 1H), 6.09-6.24 (m, 1H), 5.01 (s, 3H),4.80-4.92 (m, 2H), 4.57-4.69 (m, 3H), 4.12-4.21 (m, 6H), 3.86-3.94 (m,7H), 3.28-3.47 (m, 12H), 2.77-2.96 (m, 6H), 2.52-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s,3H), 1.90-2.05 (m, 4H), 1.65-1.78 (m, 2H), 0.90-1.53 (m, 16H), 0.80 (m,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1529.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.61 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon HX) 2.61.13-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(3-phosphonopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.14.4 forExample 1.22.5 in Example 2.56.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1304.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.61.24-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.61.1 forExample 1.56.1 in Example 2.56.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.25 (br s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.89(br m, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.53 (br m, 1H), 7.46 (m, 2H),7.37 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.11 (br d, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H),6.97 (d, 1H), 6.56 (m, 1H), 6.17 (m, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.86 (br m, 1H),4.64 (br d, 2H), 3.88 (m, 3H), 3.79 (br m, 2H), 3.27-3.44 (m, 14H), 3.01(m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 2.03 (t, 2H), 1.46 (m, 6H), 1.37(br m, 2H), 1.28-0.90 (m, 10H), 0.77-0.82 (m, 6H). MS (ESI−) m/e 1497.4(M−H)⁻.

2.62 Synthesis of4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13′]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon HY) 2.62.1(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-formyl-3-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

2,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde (15 g) and(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (10 g) were dissolved in acetonitrile followed by theaddition of silver carbonate (10 g) and the reaction was heated to 49°C. After stirring for 4 hours, the reaction was cooled, filtered andconcentrated. The crude title compound was suspended in dichloromethaneand was filtered through diatomaceous earth and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 1-100%ethyl acetate/heptane to provide the title compound.

2.62.2(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A solution of Example 2.62.1 (16.12 g) in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) andmethanol (200 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and sodium borohydride (1.476 g)was added portionwise. The reaction was stirred for 20 minutes and wasquenched with a 1:1 mixture of water:aqueous saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (400 mL). The resulting solids were filtered offand rinsed with ethyl acetate. The phases were separated and the aqueouslayer was extracted four times with ethyl acetate. The combined organiclayers were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated.The crude title compound was purified via silica gel chromatographyeluting with 1-100% ethyl acetate/heptanes to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 473.9 (M+NH₄).

2.62.3(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.62.2 (7.66 g) and tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (2.78 g) indichloromethane (168 mL) at −5° C. was added imidazole (2.63 g) and thereaction was stirred overnight allowing the internal temperature of thereaction to warm to 12° C. The reaction mixture was poured intosaturated aqueous ammonium chloride and extracted four times withdichloromethane. The combined organics were washed with brine, driedover magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude titlecompound was purified via silica gel chromatography eluting with 1-50%ethyl acetate/heptanes to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 593.0(M+Na)⁺.

2.62.4(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To Example 2.62.3 (5.03 g) and triphenylphosphine (4.62 g) in toluene(88 mL) was added di-tert-butyl-azodicarboxylate (4.06 g) and thereaction was stirred for 30 minutes. (9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methyl(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)carbamate was added and the reaction wasstirred for an addition 1.5 hours. The reaction was loaded directly ontosilica gel and was eluted with 1-50% ethyl acetate/heptanes to providethe title compound.

2.62.5(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.62.4 (4.29 g) was stirred in a 3:1:1 solution of aceticacid:water:tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) overnight. The reaction was pouredinto saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated. The crude title compound was purified via silica gelchromatography, eluting with 1-50% ethyl acetate/heptanes to provide thetitle compound.

2.62.6(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(3-(2-(2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of Example 2.62.5 (0.595 g) and bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (0.492 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) was addedN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.212 mL). After 1.5 hours, thereaction was concentrated under high vacuum. The reaction was loadeddirectly onto silica gel and eluted using 1-50% ethyl acetate/heptanesto provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 922.9 (M+Na)⁺.

2.62.73-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.2.9 (0.073 g) and Example 2.62.6 (0.077 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.066 mL), and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction wasconcentrated, and the residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL)and methanol (0.5 mL) and treated with lithium hydroxide monohydrate(0.047 g) as a solution in water (0.5 mL). After 1 hour, the reactionwas diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide and water and was quenched by theaddition of trifluoroacetic acid (0.116 mL). The mixture was purified byreverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-75%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound.

2.62.84-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

A solution of Example 2.62.7 (0.053 g), 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (0.012 g) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.033 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.75 mL)was stirred at room temperature. After stirring for 1 hour, the reactionwas diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide and water. The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s,1H), 8.04 (d, 2H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.40(m, 2H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 7.00-6.94 (m, 3H), 6.73-6.57(m, 2H), 5.06 (t, 1H), 5.01-4.91 (m, 4H), 3.96-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.78(m, 2H), 3.78-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.59 (t, 2H), 3.53-3.34 (m, 6H), 3.34-3.21(m, 4H), 3.17 (q, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.66 (t, 2H), 2.33 (t, 2H), 2.10(s, 3H), 1.44-0.90 (m, 16H), 0.83 (d, 6H). MS (−ESI) m/e 1432.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.63 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon IB) 2.63.13-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(3-phosphonopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.39.2 forExample 1.22.5 in Example 2.56.1.

2.63.24-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.63.1 forExample 1.56.1 in Example 2.56.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.61 (d, 1H), 8.55 (d, 1H), 8.25 (brs, 1H), 7.89 (br m, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.50 (br d, 1H), 7.46 (d, 1H),7.39 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.11 (br d, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H),6.97 (d, 1H), 6.56 (m, 1H), 6.17 (m, 1H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 4.86 (br m, 1H),4.64 (br d, 2H), 3.88 (m, 3H), 3.79 (br m, 2H), 3.27-3.44 (m, 14H), 3.01(m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 2.03 (t, 2H), 1.46 (m, 6H), 1.37(br m, 2H), 1.28-0.90 (m, 10H), 0.77-0.82 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1498.3(M−H)⁻.

2.64 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)({[(2E)-3-(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-3-[(3-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}propanoyl)amino]phenyl)prop-2-en-1-yl]oxy}carbonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon IE) 2.64.13-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-carboxyethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid, trifluoroacetic acid salt

To a solution of Example 1.25.2 (0.050 g) and Example 2.44.7 (0.061 g)in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.047 mL), and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight.The reaction was concentrated, and the residue was dissolved in methanol(0.5 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) and treated with a solution oflithium hydroxide hydrate (0.034 g) in water (0.5 mL). The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched withtrifluoroacetic acid (0.083 mL) and diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilsonsystem, eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound

2.64.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)({[(2E)-3-(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-3-[(3-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}propanoyl)amino]phenyl)prop-2-en-1-yl]oxy}carbonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a solution of Example 2.64.1 (0.042 g) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate (10 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.027 mL), and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2hours. The reaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) andwater (0.5 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using aGilson system, eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in water containing0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d,1H), 7.87 (t, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.54-7.40 (m, 3H),7.40-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, 1H), 7.04 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s,2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.57 (d, 1H), 6.24-6.11 (m, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.86(t, 1H), 4.65 (d, 2H), 3.95-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.84-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.44-3.24(m, 10H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.03 (t, 2H),1.46 (h, 4H), 1.40-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.30-0.88 (m, 14H), 0.87-0.75 (m, 6H).MS (ESI) m/e 1447.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.65 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl){[(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-2-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon II) 2.65.13-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-carboxyethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.25.2 (0.055 g), Example 2.62.6 (0.060 g) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.052 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL)as stirred overnight. The reaction was concentrated, and the residue wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuan (0.5 mL), methanol (0.5 mL) then treatedwith lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.037 g) as a solution in water (0.5mL). After stirring for 1 hour, the reaction was quenched withtrifluoroacetic acid (0.091 mL) and diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilsonsystem, eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound as the trifluoroacetic acidsalt.

2.65.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl){[(4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-2-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

A solution of the trifluoroacetic acid salt of Example 2.65.1 (0.043),2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (10 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.028 mL) were stirred together inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at room temperature. After stirring for 1hour, the reaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) andwater (0.5 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using aGilson system, eluting with 5-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 8.00 (t, 1H), 7.79 (d,1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.54-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.19(d, 1H), 6.97 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.67 (d, 1H), 6.60 (dd, 1H),5.14-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.96 (d, 4H), 4.08 (tt, 4H), 3.89 (q, 4H), 3.84-3.77(m, 2H), 3.71 (t, 2H), 3.59 (t, 2H), 3.52-3.35 (m, 6H), 3.28 (dq, 4H),3.17 (q, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.46 (d, 1H), 2.33 (t, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H),1.45-0.90 (m, 12H), 0.82 (d, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1396.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.66 Synthesis ofN-[6-(ethenylsulfonyl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon KY) 2.66.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a mixture of Example 1.2.9 (57 mg) and (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate(54 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (103 μL). The mixture was stirred overnight,and diethylamine (61.5 μL) was added. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 4 hours and purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system andC18 column, eluting with 10-70% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e1257.4 (M−H).

2.66.2N-[6-(ethenylsulfonyl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.83,replacing Example 1.2.9 and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2-chloroacetamido)hexanoate with Example 2.66.1 and Example 2.82.5,respectively. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.88 (s,OH), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.05 (t, 2H), 7.80 (t, 2H), 7.60 (q, 3H), 7.36 (td,2H), 7.28 (d, 3H), 7.01-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.29-6.15 (m, 2H), 6.02 (s, 1H),4.97 (d, 4H), 4.40 (td, 1H), 4.20 (t, 1H), 4.00-3.77 (m, 4H), 3.55-3.33(m, 4H), 3.25 (d, 2H), 3.14-2.88 (m, 6H), 2.62 (t, 2H), 2.09 (s, 4H),1.82-0.90 (m, 10H), 0.84 (dd, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1447.2 (M+H).

2.67 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-{[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon IW) 2.67.13-(1-((3-(2-((1-((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)(3-phosphonopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.26.2 (0.045 g) and Example 2.44.7 (0.053 g)in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL), and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight.The reaction was concentrated, and the residue was dissolved in methanol(0.5 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) and treated with a solution oflithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.030 g) in water (0.5 mL) at roomtemperature. After stirring for 1 hour, the reaction was quenched withtrifluoroacetic acid (0.073 mL) and diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilsonsystem, eluting with 10-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound.

2.67.24-[(1E)-3-{1[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

To a solution of Example 2.67.1 (0.040 g) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate (9.84 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.023mL), and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) and water (1 mL).The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system,eluting with 10-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.28 (s, 1H), 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d,1H), 7.87 (t, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.55-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.36(td, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.11 (dd, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.95(d, 1H), 6.59 (d, 1H), 6.20 (t, 1H), 6.16 (t, OH), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.88(d, 1H), 4.66 (d, 2H), 4.14 (d, 2H), 3.96-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H),3.54 (t, 7H), 3.48-3.28 (m, 12H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.84 (s, 2H), 2.55 (t,2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.07-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.88 (s, 2H), 1.73-1.54 (m, 4H),1.54-1.38 (m, 6H), 1.39-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.26-0.93 (m, 8H), 0.86 (s, 6H).MS (ESI) m/e 1582.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.68 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-{[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon IY) 2.68.13-(1-((3-(2-((1-((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)(3-phosphonopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.50.2 forExample 1.44.7 in Example 2.56.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1388.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.68.24-[(1E)-3-{[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{2-carboxy-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-phosphonopropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.68.1 forExample 1.56.1 in Example 2.56.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.61 (d, 1H), 8.50 (d, 1H), 8.25 (brs, 1H), 7.89 (t, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.36 (m,2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.11 (br d, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d,1H), 6.58 (m, 1H), 6.17 (m, 1H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 4.88 (d, 1H), 4.65 (br d,2H), 3.88 (m, 3H), 3.79 (br m, 2H), 3.66 (br m, 2H), 3.27-3.44, (m,14H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.85 (br m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.03(t, 2H), 1.98 (br m, 2H), 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 4H), 1.46 (m, 6H), 1.31(m, 4H), 1.15 (m, 6H), 1.04 (m, 2H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1581.4(M−H)⁻.

2.69 Synthesis of4-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13′]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon JA) 2.69.13-(1-((3-(2-(((((E)-3-(3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)allyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.43.7 forExample 2.44.7 in Example 2.56.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1309.1 (M+Na)⁺.

2.69.24-[(1E)-3-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)prop-1-en-1-yl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.69.1 forExample 2.56.1 in Example 2.56.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.09 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 2H), 8.35 (d, 1H), 8.13-8.29(m, 4H), 7.86-8.09 (m, 5H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.66-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.55(m, 1H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.09-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H),6.48-6.62 (m, 1H), 6.07-6.22 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.58-4.74 (m,2H), 3.80-3.93 (m, 3H), 3.27-3.37 (m, 5H), 2.53-2.68 (m, 4H), 2.15-2.23(m, 3H), 2.03 (t, 2H), 1.36-1.53 (m, 6H), 0.97-1.33 (m, 24H), 0.81 (d,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1478.3 (M−H)⁻.

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To a solution of Example 1.15 (0.023 g) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate (9.12 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.012 mL), and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction wasdiluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) and water (0.5 mL). Themixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system,eluting with 10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d,1H), 7.65-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.31 (m,3H), 7.01-6.96 (m, 3H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.34-4.28 (m, 3H), 3.89 (t, 2H),3.83 (s, 2H), 3.37 (t, 2H), 3.29 (t, 2H), 3.16-2.95 (m, 4H), 2.80 (dd,1H), 2.70 (dd, 1H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 2.06 (t, 2H), 1.47 (tt, 4H), 1.40-0.92(m, 12H), 0.84 (s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1090.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.78 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-(2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon FJ)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with Example 1.11.4 and perfluorophenyl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate, respectively. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79(d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.42-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.39 (m,2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t,2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.46-3.56 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.46 (m, 10H), 3.01 (t, 2H),2.61-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.10 (s, 3H),1.40-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.37 (d, 2H), 0.91-1.30 (m, 12H), 0.83 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 1091.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.79 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon FK)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacing4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with perfluorophenyl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H),7.61 (d, 1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.41-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.28(s, 1H), 6.93-6.98 (m, 3H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H),3.32-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.61-2.67 (m, 2H),2.53-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H),1.40-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.34 (s, 2H), 0.93-1.27 (m, 13H), 0.83 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 1047.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.80 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{[1-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-21-oxo-22-(2-sulfoethyl)-3,6,9,12,15,18-hexaoxa-22-azatetracosan-24-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon FQ)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacing4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with perfluorophenyl1-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3,9,12,15,18-pentaoxahenicosan-21-oate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d,1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.42-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.38 (m, 2H),7.28 (s, 1H), 6.95 (dd, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H),3.07-3.53 (m, 24H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.61-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.60 (m, 1H),2.09 (s, 3H), 1.96 (d, 2H), 0.92-1.39 (m, 13H), 0.84 (s, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 1269.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.81 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{[1-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-21-oxo-22-(2-sulfoethyl)-3,6,9,12,15,18,25-heptaoxa-22-azaheptacosan-27-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon FR)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with Example 1.11.4 and perfluorophenyl1-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3,6,9,12,15,18-hexaoxahenicosan-21-oate,respectively. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (s,1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.50(m, 2H), 7.33-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, 2H), 6.97 (d, 1H),4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.31-3.60 (m, 30H), 3.01 (t,2H), 2.64-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.61 (m, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 2H),1.20-1.31 (m, 4H), 1.12-1.18 (m, 2H), 0.91-1.12 (m, 4H), 0.84 (s, 6H).

2.82 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[6-(ethenylsulfonyl)hexanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon JE) 2.82.1 ethyl 6-((2-hydroxyethyl)thio)hexanoate

A mixture of ethyl 6-bromohexanoate (3 g), 2-mercaptoethanol (0.947 mL)and K₂CO₃ (12 g) in ethanol (100 mL) was stirred overnight and filtered.The filtrate was concentrated. The residue was dissolved indichloromethane (100 mL) and washed with water and brine. The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated toprovide the title compound.

2.82.2 6-((2-hydroxyethyl)thio)hexanoic acid

A mixture of Example 2.82.1 (12 g) and 3 M aqueous NaOH solution (30 mL)in ethanol (30 mL) was stirred overnight. The organics were removedunder reduced pressure. The residual aqueous phase was washed with ethylacetate, acidified with HCl to pH 5 and extracted with dichloromethane.The extracts were combined, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to provide the title compound.

2.82.3 6-((2-hydroxyethyl)sulfonyl)hexanoic acid

To a stirred solution of Example 2.82.2 (4 g) in a mixture of water (40mL) and 1,4-dioxane (160 mL) was added Oxone® (38.4 g), and the mixturewas stirred overnight. The mixture was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated. The residual aqueous layer was extracted withdichloromethane. The extracts were combined and dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide the title compound.

2.82.4 6-(vinylsulfonyl)hexanoic acid

To a cold (0° C.) solution of Example 2.82.3 (1 g) in dichloromethane(10 mL) was added triethylamine (2.8 mL), followed by the addition ofmethanesulfonyl chloride (1.1 mL) under argon. The mixture was stirredovernight and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide the titlecompound.

2.82.5 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl 6-(vinylsulfonyl)hexanoate

To a stirred solution of Example 2.82.4 (0.88 g) in dichloromethane (10ml) was added 1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione (0.54 g) andN,N′-methanediylidenedicyclohexanamine (0.92 g). The mixture was stirredovernight and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified byflash chromatography, eluting with 10-25% ethyl acetate in petroleum, toprovide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 304.1 (M+1).

2.82.66-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[6-(ethenylsulfonyl)hexanoyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.83, replacing2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl 6-(2-chloroacetamido)hexanoate with Example2.82.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H),8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.42-7.49 (m,2H), 7.33-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.88-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.17-6.25 (m,2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.38 (dd, 2H), 3.25 (t,2H), 3.04-3.12 (m, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.62-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.56 (dd, 1H),2.27 (q, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.53-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.51 (m, 2H),1.28-1.38 (m, 4H), 1.20-1.27 (m, 4H), 0.92-1.19 (m, 6H), 0.84 (s, 6H).MS (ESI) m/e 1042.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.83 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{6-[(chloroacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon JM)

To a mixture of Example 1.2.9 (12.5 mg) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2-chloroacetamido)hexanoate (6.7 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (26 μL). The mixture was stirredfor 10 days and purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system andC18 column, eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 8.15-8.21 (m, 1H), 8.04(d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.41-7.49 (m, 2H),7.32-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.96 (dd, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.01 (d,2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.39 (d, 2H), 3.25 (t, 2H), 2.98-3.10(m, 5H), 2.62-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.56-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.30 (m, 2H), 2.09(s, 3H), 1.33-1.52 (m, 5H), 1.19-1.30 (m, 6H), 0.91-1.18 (m, 6H), 0.84(s, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1043.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.84 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon LE)

A mixture of Example 1.56 (0.020 g),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.022 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.018mL) were stirred together in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) at roomtemperature. After stirring for 5 hours, the reaction was diluted with a1:1 mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide and water (2 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d6) δ ppm 12.82 (s,1H), 9.97 (s, 1H), 8.10-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.54 (m,3H), 7.54-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.99 (s,2H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.45-4.35(m, 2H), 4.19 (dd, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.82-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.31 (m,4H), 3.28-3.19 (m, 4H), 3.07-2.89 (m, 4H), 2.21-2.11 (m, 4H), 2.09 (s,2H), 2.02-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.27 (m, 10H), 1.27-0.90(m, 13H), 0.88-0.78 (m, 12H); MS (ESI) m/e 1430.3 (M+1)⁺.

2.85 Synthesis ofN-{6-[(bromoacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon LH) 2.85.1 1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl6-(2-bromoacetamido)hexanoate

To a solution of 6-(2-bromoacetamido)hexanoic acid (105 mg) andbenzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate(PyBOP, 325 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was added triethylamine(87 μL). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour and purified by a GilsonHPLC system (C18 column), eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFAwater to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 368.7 (M+H).

2.85.2N-{6-[(bromoacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

To a mixture of Example 2.66.1 (6.6 mg) and Example 2.85.2 (3.6 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.3 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.52μL). The mixture was stirred for 5 minutes, diluted with dimethylsulfoxide and purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system andC18 column, eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d,1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.80 (dd, 2H), 7.60 (q, 3H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 1H),7.50-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.36 (q, 2H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 3H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.98(d, 4H), 4.39 (q, 1H), 4.20 (dd, 1H), 3.92-3.68 (m, 6H), 3.42 (dd, 1H),3.25 (t, 2H), 3.09-2.87 (m, 6H), 2.64 (s, 2H), 2.25-1.87 (m, 5H),1.79-0.89 (m, 17H), 0.88-0.67 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1492.5 (M−H).

2.86 Synthesis of4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon LJ) 2.86.13-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(3-carboxypropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.56 (0.024 g) and Example 2.62.6 (0.030 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.025 mL), and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction wasconcentrated, and the residue dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) andmethanol (0.5 mL) and treated with lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.018 g)as a solution in water (0.5 mL). After stirring for 1 hour, the reactionwas diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) and purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractionswere combined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 1262.7 (M+H)⁺.

2.86.24-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

To a solution of Example 2.86.1 (0.0173 g) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (4.38 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.8 mL) was added 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (4.38 mg), and thereaction was stirred for 2 hours. The reaction was diluted with a 1:1mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide:water (1 mL), and the mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d6) δ ppm 12.77 (s,1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.99 (t, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.41(m, 3H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.97 (s,2H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.60 (dd, 1H), 5.07 (m, 1H), 5.00-4.91(m, 4H), 4.17-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.71(t, 2H), 3.64-3.56 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.12 (m, 10H), 3.01 (2H), 2.33 (t, 2H),2.24-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.70 (p, 2H), 1.45-0.88 (m, 12H),0.88-0.77 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 1434.2 (M+Na)⁺.

2.87 Synthesis of4-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon MA) 2.87.13-(1-((3-(2-((1-(((2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)(3-carboxypropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.42 (0.050 g) and Example 2.62.6 (0.050 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was treated withN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.042 mL), and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated, and theresidue was dissolved in methanol (0.5 mL) and tetrahydrofuan (0.5 mL)and treated with lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.031 g) as a solution inwater (0.5 mL). The reaction was stirred for 1.5 hours and diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions werecombined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e1345.7 (M+H)⁺.

2.87.24-({[(4-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-carboxypropyl)amino}piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

A solution of Example 2.87.1 (0.047 g) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (0.011 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was treated withN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.031 mL), and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was diluted with a 1:1mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide:water (2 mL). The mixture was purifiedby reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-85%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d6) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H),8.96 (s, 1H), 8.15-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=7.5Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.50-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.37(s, 1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 7.07-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.80-6.74(m, 1H), 6.72-6.66 (m, 1H), 5.23-5.14 (m, 1H), 5.13-5.00 (m, 4H),4.27-4.12 (m, 4H), 4.06-3.95 (m, 4H), 3.92 (s, 2H), 3.83-3.78 (m, 2H),3.57-3.32 (m, 10H), 3.32-3.14 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.90 (s, 2H),2.49-2.37 (m, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.01 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.88 (m, 2H),1.74-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.52 (s, 2H), 1.45-1.30 (m, 4H), 1.30-1.05 (m, 6H),0.95 (s, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 1495.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.88 Synthesis of4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-sulfopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon MD) 2.88.13-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(3-sulfopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.6 (0.039 g) and Example 2.62.6 (0.041 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was treated withN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.035 mL), and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated, and theresidue was dissolved in methanol (0.5 mL) and tetrahydrofuan (0.5 mL)and treated with lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.025 g) as a solution inwater (0.5 mL). The reaction was stirred for 1.5 hours and diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions werecombined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e1297.8 (M+H)⁺.

2.88.24-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](3-sulfopropyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

To a solution of Example 2.88.1 (0.024 g) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (6.40 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.016 mL), and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour.The reaction was diluted with a 1:1 mixture ofN,N-dimethylformamide:water (2 mL). The mixture was purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-80% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractionswere combined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR(500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.02 (m, 2H),7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.33(m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.20 (t, 1H), 6.98 (s, 3H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.60(dd, 1H), 5.06 (t, 1H), 4.96 (s, 4H), 4.10 (dq, 4H), 3.81 (d, 4H), 3.71(t, 2H), 3.59 (t, 2H), 3.51-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.26 (td, 6H), 3.17 (q, 2H),3.01 (t, 2H), 2.35 (dt, 4H), 2.10 (d, 3H), 1.75 (d, 2H), 1.44-0.88 (m,12H), 0.82 (d, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 1446.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.89 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}azetidin-1-yl)carbonyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon MG)

A solution of Example 1.60 (0.026 g),4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.024 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.022mL) were stirred together in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.8 mL) at roomtemperature for 3 hours. The reaction was diluted with a 1:1 mixture ofN,N-dimethylformamide:water (2 mL). The mixture was purified by reversephase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-80% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractionswere combined and freeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.06(d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (dd, 2H), 7.60 (dd, 3H), 7.55-7.41 (m, 3H),7.36 (td, 2H), 7.29 (t, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H),5.04-4.92 (m, 4H), 4.37 (q, 1H), 4.34-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.10 (m, 4H),3.88 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.40-3.29 (m, 4H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.99-2.91(m, 1H), 2.87 (t, 2H), 2.25-2.06 (m, 5H), 1.95 (dt, 1H), 1.68 (s, 1H),1.60 (s, 1H), 1.54-1.24 (m, 12H), 1.24-0.94 (m, 9H), 0.90-0.78 (m, 12H);MS (ESI) m/e 1507.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.90 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{[26-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-8,24-dioxo-3-(2-sulfoethyl)-11,14,17,20-tetraoxa-3,7,23-triazahexacos-1-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon MS)

To a mixture of Example 1.61.2 (15 mg) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl1-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-oxo-7,10,13,16-tetraoxa-4-azanonadecan-19-oate(16.91 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.8 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (28.8 μL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for3 hours and purified by reverse phase HPLC, using a Gilson system andC18 column, eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.08-7.92 (m,3H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.57-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.29(s, 1H), 7.04-6.92 (m, 3H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H),3.48 (d, 4H), 3.44-3.17 (m, 3H), 3.18-2.83 (m, 10H), 2.38-2.24 (m, 4H),2.11 (s, 3H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.50-0.94 (m, 12H), 0.86 (s, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 1309.3 (M−H).

2.91 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}propyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon MR)

To a mixture of Example 1.61.2 (12.8 mg) and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (10.4 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) at0° C. was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (24.54 μL). The mixture wasstirred for 3 hours and purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilsonsystem and a C18 column, eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s, 1H),8.97 (s, 1H), 8.04 (t, 2H), 7.79 (dd, 2H), 7.65-7.40 (m, 7H), 7.36 (td,3H), 7.28 (d, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 4.95 (d,4H), 4.49-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.82 (s, 2H),3.36 (t, 3H), 3.18-2.84 (m, 9H), 2.25-1.88 (m, 5H), 1.85-0.90 (m, 14H),0.91-0.75 (m, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e (M+H).

2.92 Synthesis ofN-{6-[(iodoacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon MQ)

To a mixture of Example 1.2.9 (8.2 mg) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2-iodoacetamido)hexanoate (4.7 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.3 mL)in an ice-bath was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3 μL). The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 hours. The reaction was diluted withdimethyl sulfoxide, and the mixture purified by reverse phase HPLC usinga Gilson system and a C18 column, eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H),10.00 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, 1H), 8.06 (dd, 2H), 7.81 (dd, 2H), 7.60 (t, 3H),7.48 (ddd, 3H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.28 (d, 3H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.97 (d, 4H),4.39 (q, 1H), 4.19 (t, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.80 (d, 2H), 3.25 (d, 2H),2.97 (dq, 6H), 2.63 (s, 2H), 2.25-1.88 (m, 5H), 1.78-0.70 (m, 29H). MS(ESI) m/e 1538.4 (M−H).

2.93 Synthesis ofN-{6-[(ethenylsulfonyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon MZ) 2.93.1 methyl 6-(vinylsulfonamido)hexanoate

To a solution of 6-methoxy-6-oxohexan-1-aminium chloride (0.3 g) andtriethylamine (1.15 mL) in dichloromethane at 0° C. was addedethenesulfonyl chloride (0.209 g) dropwise. The reaction mixture waswarmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour. The mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane and washed with brine. The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to provide thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 471.0 (2M+H)⁺.

2.93.2 6-(vinylsulfonamido)hexanoic Acid

A solution of Example 2.93.1 (80 mg) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate(81 mg) in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) and water (1 mL) wasstirred for 2 hours, then diluted with water (20 mL), and washed withdiethyl ether (10 mL). The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 4 with 1Naqueous HCl and extracted with dichloromethane (3×10 mL). The organiclayer was washed with brine (5 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated to provide the title compound.

2.93.3 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl 6-(vinylsulfonamido)hexanoate

A mixture of Example 2.93.2 (25 mg),1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-carbodiimide hydrochloride (43.3 mg)and 1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione (15.6 mg) in dichloromethane (8 mL)was stirred overnight, washed with saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution and brine, and concentrated to provide the title compound.

2.93.4N-{6-[(ethenylsulfonyl)amino]hexanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.83, replacingExample 1.2.9 and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2-chloroacetamido)hexanoate with Example 2.66.1 and Example 2.93.3,respectively. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s,1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.05 (dd, 2H), 7.79 (d, 2H), 7.60 (t, 3H), 7.55-7.40(m, 3H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.27 (d, 3H), 7.19 (t, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.66(dd, 1H), 6.09-5.90 (m, 2H), 4.97 (d, 4H), 4.39 (q, 1H), 4.20 (t, 1H),3.88 (t, 2H), 3.80 (d, 2H), 3.25 (d, 2H), 2.97 (dt, 4H), 2.78 (q, 2H),2.64 (q, 2H), 2.22-1.86 (m, 6H), 1.77-0.89 (m, 16H), 0.89-0.72 (m, 12H).MS (ESI) m/e 1460.6 (M−H).

2.94 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[3-({6-[(iodoacetyl)amino]hexanoyl}amino)propyl](2-sulfoethyl)amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon NA)

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.83,replacing Example 1.2.9 and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2-chloroacetamido)hexanoate with Example 2.61.2 and2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl 6-(2-iodoacetamido)hexanoate, respectively. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H), 8.98 (s, 1H),8.20 (t, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.91 (t, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H),7.53 (d, 1H), 7.50-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d,1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.06 (dt, 8H), 2.89 (t,2H), 2.17-1.99 (m, 5H), 1.76 (s, 2H), 1.56-0.93 (m, 14H), 0.86 (s, 6H).MS (ESI) m/e 1190.3 (M−H).

2.95 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-{[6-(ethenylsulfonyl)hexanoyl]amino}propyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon NB)

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.83,replacing Example 1.2.9 and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2-chloroacetamido)hexanoate with Example 1.61.2 and Example 2.82.5,respectively. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s,1H), 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.92 (t, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d,1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H),7.01-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.29-6.16 (m, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.83(s, 2H), 3.45-3.19 (m, 2H), 3.19-2.95 (m, 8H), 2.89 (t, 2H), 2.16-1.98(m, 5H), 1.84-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.21 (m, 13H), 1.08 (dq, 6H), 0.86 (s,6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1199.3 (M+H).

2.96 Synthesis ofN-[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon NP) 2.96.1 (S)-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl(1-((4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)carbamate

(S)-2-((((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-5-ureidopentanoic acid(40 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (1.3 L). (4-Aminophenyl)methanol(13.01 g),2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (42.1 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.035 L)were added to the solution, and the resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 16 hours. The product was collected by filtrationand rinsed with dichloromethane. The combined solids were dried undervacuum to yield the title compound, which was used in the next stepwithout further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 503.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.96.2 (S)-2-amino-N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-5-ureidopentanamide

Example 2.96.1 (44 g) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (300 mL).The solution was treated with diethylamine (37.2 mL) and stirred for onehour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was filtered, and thesolvent was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified by basic alumina chromatography eluting with a gradient of0-30% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e281.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.96.3 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

(S)-2-(Tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoic acid (9.69 g) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (200 mL). To the solution was added2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (18.65 g), and the reaction was stirred for onehour at room temperature. Example 2.96.2 (12.5 g) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (15.58 mL) were added and the reaction mixturewas stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. The solvent wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 10% methanol in dichloromethane,to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 480.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.96.4(S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)-N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-5-ureidopentanamide

Example 2.96.3 (31.8 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (650 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (4.85 mL) was added to the solution. The reactionmixture was stirred for three hours at room temperature. The solvent wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to yield a mixture of the crudetitle compound and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl2,2,2-trifluoroacetate. The crude material was dissolved in a 1:1dioxane/water solution (300 mL) and to the solution was added sodiumhydroxide (5.55 g). The mixture was stirred for three hours at roomtemperature. The solvent was concentrated under vacuum, and the crudeproduct was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a CombiFlash system,eluting with a gradient of 5-60% acetonitrile in water containing 0.05%v/v ammonium hydroxide, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 380.2(M+H)⁺.

2.96.5(S)-2-((S)-2-(3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-5-ureidopentanamide

To a solution of Example 2.96.4 (38 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL)was added 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (26.7 mg). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and purifiedby reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with a gradient of10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 531.06 (M+H)⁺.

2.96.64-((S)-2-((S)-2-(3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate

To a solution of Example 2.96.5 (53.1 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3mL) was added bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (60.8 mg). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and purified byreverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with a gradient of10-85% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 696.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.96.7N-[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 and4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate with Example 1.24.2 and Example 2.96.6,respectively. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.91 (s,1H), 9.80 (s, 2H), 8.33 (s, 2H), 7.96 (s, 2H), 7.81 (d, 4H), 7.61 (s,2H), 7.43 (d, 10H), 7.34-7.02 (m, 14H), 5.92 (s, 8H), 4.94-4.70 (m, 6H),4.18 (d, 11H), 3.85 (s, 8H), 3.05-2.66 (m, 8H), 2.30-2.13 (m, 14H),2.03-1.49 (m, 2H), 0.92-0.63 (m, 40H). MS (ESI) m/e 1408.3 (M−H)⁺.

2.97 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl){[(2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4-[2-(2-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon NN) 2.97.14-(2-(2-bromoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde

A solution of 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (1.0 g),1-bromo-2-(2-bromoethoxy)ethane (3.4 g) and potassium carbonate (1.0 g)in acetonitrile (30 mL) was heated to 75° C. for 2 days. The reactionwas cooled, diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL), washed with water (50mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. Purification of the residue by silica gel chromatography,eluting with a gradient of 5-30% ethyl acetate in heptane, provided thetitle compound. MS (ELSD) m/e 290.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.97.2 4-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde

To a solution of Example 2.97.1 (1.26 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL) was added sodium azide (0.43 g), and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The reaction was diluted with diethyl ether(100 mL), washed with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Purification of theresidue by silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 5-30%ethyl acetate in heptane, gave the title compound. MS (ELSD) m/e 251.4(M+H)⁺.

2.97.3(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-formylphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A solution of Example 2.97.2 (0.84 g),(3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (1.99 g) and silver (I) oxide (1.16 g) were stirred togetherin acetonitrile (15 mL). After stirring overnight, the reaction wasdiluted with dichloromethane (20 mL). Diatomaceous earth was added, andthe reaction filtered and concentrated. Purification of the residue bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 5-75% ethylacetate in heptane, gave the title compound.

2.97.4(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-azidoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A solution of Example 2.97.3 (0.695 g) in methanol (5 mL) andtetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was cooled to 0° C. Sodium borohydride (0.023 g)was added, and the reaction was warmed to room temperature. Afterstirring for a total of 1 hour, the reaction was poured into a mixtureof ethyl acetate (75 mL) and water (25 mL), and saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate (10 mL) was added. The organic layer was separated, washedwith brine (50 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. Purification of the residue by silica gel chromatography,eluting with a gradient of 5-85% ethyl acetate in heptane, gave thetitle compound. MS (ELSD) m/e 551.8 (M−H₂O)⁻.

2.97.5(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To Example 2.97.4 (0.465 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added 5% Pd/C(0.1 g) in a 50 mL pressure bottle, and the mixture was shaken for 16hours under 30 psi hydrogen. The reaction was filtered and concentratedto give the title compound, which was used without further purification.MS (ELSD) m/e 544.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.97.6(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A solution of Example 2.97.5 (0.443 g) in dichloromethane (8 mL) wascooled to 0° C., then N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.214 mL) and(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl carbonochloridate (0.190 g) were added. After 1hour, the reaction was concentrated. Purification of the residue bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 5-95% ethylacetate in heptane, gave the title compound. MS (ELSD) m/e 748.15(M−OH)⁻.

2.97.7(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(2-(2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)-2-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of Example 2.97.6 (0.444 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.152 mL) andbis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.353 g), and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature. After 5 hours, the reaction was concentrated.Purification of the residue by silica gel chromatography, eluting with agradient of 5-90% ethyl acetate in heptane, gave the title compound.

2.97.83-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-carboxyethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid, trifluoroacetic acid salt

To a solution of Example 1.25 (0.070 g) and Example 2.97.7 (0.070 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.066 mL). After stirring overnight, the reaction was concentrated. Theresidue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (0.75 mL) and methanol (0.75mL), and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.047 g) was added as a solutionin water (0.75 mL). After 3 hours, the reaction was diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) and quenched with trifluoroacetic acid(0.116 mL). The mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using aGilson system, eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%v/v trifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound.

2.97.96-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-4-(2-(2-(3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanamido)ethoxy)ethoxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-carboxyethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 2.97.8 (0.027 g), 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (7.92 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.017 mL) were stirred together inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) for 1 hour. The reaction was quenchedwith a 1:1 mixture of water and N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL). Themixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system,eluting with 10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/vtrifluoroacetic acid. The desired fractions were combined andfreeze-dried to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.81 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 2H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d,1H), 7.54-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 6.98(s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.69 (d, 1H), 6.60 (d, 1H), 5.03 (d, 3H), 4.96(s, 2H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.93 (d, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.80 (d, 2H),3.75-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.59 (t, 6H), 3.29 (q, 6H), 3.17 (q, 2H), 3.01 (t,2H), 2.47 (d, 2H), 2.33 (t, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.44-0.88 (m, 12H), 0.82(d, 6H); MS (ESI) m/e 1396.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.98 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-3-sulfo-L-alanyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon NO) 2.98.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-carboxyethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 1.25.2 (0.059 g), (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate(0.053 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.055 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was stirred at room temperatureovernight. Diethylamine (0.066 mL) was added to the reaction, andstirring was continued for 30 minutes. The reaction was diluted with a1:1 mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide and water (2 mL) and quenched bythe addition of trifluoroacetic acid (0.073 mL). The mixture waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1223.8 (M+H)⁺.

2.98.23-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-((R)-2-amino-3-sulfopropanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-carboxyethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid, trifluoroacetic acid salt

A solution of(R)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-sulfopropanoic acid(0.021 g), O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.020 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.031 mL)in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) was stirred for 3 minutes. Thesolution was added to Example 2.98.1 (0.043 g) as a solution inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL). After stirring for 30 minutes, asolution of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.022 g) in water (0.5 mL)was added, and the reaction was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction wasdiluted with a 1:1 mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide and water (2 mL) andquenched by the addition of trifluoroacetic acid (0.054 mL). The mixturewas purified by reverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with10-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid.The desired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1376.5 (M+1).

2.98.36-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((2-carboxyethyl)(((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-((R)-2-(6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanamido)-3-sulfopropanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

A solution of Example 2.98.2 (0.025 g), 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate (7.77 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.015 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL)was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was diluted with a 1:1 mixture ofwater and N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL). The mixture was purified byreverse phase HPLC using a Gilson system, eluting with 10-75%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H),9.46 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H),7.79 (d, 1H), 7.69 (d, 2H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m,1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.36 (td, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, 2H), 6.97 (s,2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.16 (s,2H), 4.03 (dd, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.81 (s, 2H), 3.51-3.32 (m, 6H), 3.28(t, 2H), 3.09 (dd, 1H), 3.06-2.94 (m, 4H), 2.89 (dd, 1H), 2.46 (d, 2H),2.16 (dd, 1H), 2.09 (d, 4H), 1.74 (s, 2H), 1.62-1.29 (m, 8H), 1.29-0.92(m, 12H), 0.92-0.78 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1566.6 (M−H)⁻.

2.99 Synthesis of Control Synthon4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon H) 2.99.1(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-formyl-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (4 g) in acetonitrile (100 mL)) was added silver(I) oxide(10.04 g) and 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzaldehyde (1.683 g). The reactionmixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated, and the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 5-50% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to providethe title compound. MS (ESI) m/e (M+18)⁺.

2.99.2(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of Example 2.99.1 (6 g) in a mixture of chloroform (75 mL)and isopropanol (18.75 mL) was added 0.87 g of silica gel. The resultingmixture was cooled to 0° C., NaBH₄ (0.470 g) was added, and theresulting suspension was stirred at 0° C. for 45 minutes. The reactionmixture was diluted with dichloromethane (100 mL) and filtered throughdiatomaceous earth. The filtrate was washed with water and brine andconcentrated to give the crude product, which was used without furtherpurification. MS (ESI) m/e (M+NH₄)⁺:

2.99.3(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-amino-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A stirred solution of Example 2.99.2 (7 g) in ethyl acetate (81 mL) washydrogenated at 20° C. under 1 atmosphere H₂, using 10% Pd/C (1.535 g)as a catalyst for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered throughdiatomaceous earth, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith 95/5 dichloromethane/methanol, to give the title compound.

2.99.4 3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanoic acid

3-Aminopropanoic acid (4.99 g) was dissolved in 10% aqueous Na₂CO₃solution (120 mL) in a 500 mL flask and cooled with an ice bath. To theresulting solution, (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl carbonochloridate (14.5 g)in 1,4-dioxane (100 mL) was gradually added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 4 hours, and water (800 mL) was thenadded. The aqueous phase layer was separated from the reaction mixtureand washed with diethyl ether (3×750 mL). The aqueous layer wasacidified with 2N HCl aqueous solution to a pH value of 2 and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×750 mL). The organic layers were combined andconcentrated to obtain crude product. The crude product wasrecrystallized in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate:hexane 1:2 (300 mL)to give the title compound.

2.99.5 (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl (3-chloro-3-oxopropyl)carbamate

To a solution of Example 2.99.4 in dichloromethane (160 mL) was addedsulfurous dichloride (50 mL). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1hour. The mixture was cooled and concentrated to give the titlecompound.

2.99.6(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of Example 2.99.3 (6 g) in dichloromethane (480 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (4.60 mL). Example 2.99.5 (5.34 g) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.The mixture was poured into saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washed withwater and brine and were dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration andconcentration gave a residue that was purified via radialchromatography, using 0-100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether as mobilephase, to give the title compound.

2.99.7(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propanamido)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a mixture of Example 2.99.6 (5.1 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (200 mL)was added bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (4.14 g) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.784 mL). The mixture was stirred for 16hours at room temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude material was dissolved in dichloromethane and aspirated directlyonto a 1 mm radial Chromatotron plate and eluted with 50-100% ethylacetate in hexanes to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e (M+H)⁺.

2.99.83-(1-((3-(2-((((3-(3-aminopropanamido)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(methyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a solution of Example 1.13.7 (325 mg) and Example 2.99.7 (382 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (9 mL) at 0° C. was added N,N-diisopropylamine(49.1 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 hours, andacetic acid (22.8 mg) was added. The resulting mixture was diluted withethyl acetate and washed with water and brine. The organic layer wasdried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was dissolvedin a mixture of tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and methanol (5 mL). To thissolution at 0° C. was added 1 M aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (3.8mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, acidifiedwith acetic acid and concentrated. The concentrate was lyophilized toprovide a powder. The powder was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL), cooled in an ice-bath, and piperidine (1 mL) at 0° C. was added.The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes and 1.5 mL of aceticacid was added. The solution was purified by reverse-phase HPLC using aGilson system, eluting with 30-80% acetonitrile in water containing0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 1172.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.99.94-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-2-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

To Example 2.99.8 (200 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) at 0° C. wasadded 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate (105 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.12 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 15 minutes, warmed to room temperature and purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system using a 100 g C18 column, eluting with 30-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid, toprovide the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 12.85 (s, 2H) 9.07 (s, 1H) 8.18 (s, 1H) 8.03 (d, 1H) 7.87 (t, 1H)7.79 (d, 1H) 7.61 (d, 1H) 7.41-7.53 (m, 3H) 7.36 (q, 2H) 7.28 (s, 1H)7.03-7.09 (m, 1H) 6.96-7.03 (m, 3H) 6.94 (d, 1H) 4.95 (s, 4H) 4.82 (t,1H) 3.88 (t, 3H) 3.80 (d, 2H) 3.01 (t, 2H) 2.86 (d, 3H) 2.54 (t, 2H)2.08 (s, 3H) 2.03 (t, 2H) 1.40-1.53 (m, 4H) 1.34 (d, 2H) 0.90-1.28 (m,12H) 0.82 (d, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1365.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.100 Synthesis of Control Synthon4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-2-({N-[19-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-17-oxo-4,7,10,13-tetraoxa-16-azanonadecan-1-oyl]-beta-alanyl}amino)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon I)

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.99.9,replacing 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate with2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl1-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-oxo-7,10,13,16-tetraoxa-4-azanonadecan-19-oate.¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.95 (s, 1H) 8.16 (s, 1H)7.99 (d, 1H) 7.57-7.81 (m, 4H) 7.38-7.50 (m, 3H) 7.34 (q, 2H) 7.27 (s,1H) 7.10 (d, 1H) 7.00 (d, 1H) 6.88-6.95 (m, 2H) 4.97 (d, 4H) 4.76 (d,2H) 3.89 (t, 2H) 3.84 (d, 2H) 3.80 (s, 2H) 3.57-3.63 (m, 4H) 3.44-3.50(m, 4H) 3.32-3.43 (m, 6H) 3.29 (t, 2H) 3.16 (q, 2H) 3.02 (t, 2H) 2.87(s, 3H) 2.52-2.60 (m, 2H) 2.29-2.39 (m, 3H) 2.09 (s, 3H) 1.37 (s, 2H)1.20-1.29 (m, 4H) 1.06-1.18 (m, 4H) 0.92-1.05 (m, 2H) 0.83 (s, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 1568.6 (M−H)⁻.

2.101 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{[(43S,46S)-43-({[(4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)-46-methyl-37,44,47-trioxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxa-38,45,48-triazapentacontan-50-yl]oxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon OK)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.7, replacingExample 1.13.8 with Example 1.66.7. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.85 (s, 1H), 8.21-7.97 (m, 4H), 7.79 (d, 4H),7.71-7.32 (m, 15H), 7.28 (t, 4H), 7.02-6.91 (m, 3H), 4.95 (d, 5H),4.33-4.12 (m, 3H), 3.98-3.76 (m, 11H), 3.41-3.21 (m, 22H), 3.21-2.90 (m,12H), 2.24-2.05 (m, 7H), 1.81-0.90 (m, 46H), 0.90-0.78 (m, 17H). MS(ESI) m/e 2014.0 (M+H)⁺, 1007.5 (M+2H)²+, 672.0 (M+3H)³⁺.

2.102 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon OW)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.62.5 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.95 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.96 (d,1H), 7.88-7.68 (m, 4H), 7.57 (d, 2H), 7.42 (s, 2H), 7.34 (t, 1H), 7.25(dd, 3H), 7.19 (t, 1H), 6.95 (s, 2H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.35(q, 1H), 4.15 (dd, 1H), 3.93 (t, 2H), 3.83 (d, 2H), 3.32 (t, 2H), 3.27(d, 1H), 2.93 (dtd, 1H), 2.80 (t, 2H), 2.47 (p, 19H), 2.24-2.02 (m, 5H),1.91 (p, 3H), 1.74-1.25 (m, 8H), 1.27-0.89 (m, 10H), 0.79 (dd, 13H). MS(ESI) m/e 1414.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.103 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon PC)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.68.7. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.07 (s, 1H), 9.95 (s, 1H), 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.33 (dd,1H), 8.25-8.09 (m, 3H), 8.12-7.95 (m, 3H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.76 (dd, 2H),7.73-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.56 (s, 3H), 7.41-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.95 (s, 2H), 5.97(s, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.35 (d, 2H), 4.15 (dd, 1H), 3.50-3.22 (m, 10H),2.92 (dtd, 3H), 2.29-2.00 (m, 6H), 1.92 (q, 1H), 1.75-0.88 (m, 24H),0.79 (dd, 15H). MS (ESI) m/e 1409.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.104 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl){[(2-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4-[2-(2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon PI) 2.104.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-2-(((2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-carboxyethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinicacid

To a cold (0° C.) mixture of Example 2.97.7 (26.9 mg) and Example 1.68.7(23.5 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was addedN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.043 mL). The reaction was slowlywarmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. LC/MS showed theexpected product as the major peak. To the reaction mixture was addedwater (1 mL) and LiOH H₂O (20 mg). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 hours. The mixture was diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL), filtered and purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrilein water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 1242.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.104.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl){[(2-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4-[2-(2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.97.9 byreplacing Example 2.97.8 with Example 2.104.1 and replacing2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate with2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.06 (s, 2H), 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.34 (dd, 1H),8.25-8.10 (m, 3H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d,2H), 7.72-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.34 (t, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H),6.94 (s, 2H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 6.56 (dd, 1H), 4.02 (t, 2H), 3.90 (d, 1H),3.83 (s, 2H), 3.66 (t, 3H), 3.28 (q, 4H), 3.15 (q, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H),1.99 (t, 2H), 1.51-1.30 (m, 6H), 1.28-0.88 (m, 11H), 0.81 (d, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 1433.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.105 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon PJ)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.69.6. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.23 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 9.73 (d, 1H), 9.45 (s,1H), 8.33 (t, 2H), 8.18 (d, 1H), 8.07 (dd, 2H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.97 (dd,1H), 7.80 (t, 2H), 7.65-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.37 (t, 1H),7.27 (d, 2H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 4.98 (d, 2H), 4.38 (d, 1H), 4.18 (d, 1H),3.56-3.31 (m, 3H), 3.26 (d, 2H), 3.08-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.64 (t, 2H), 2.23(d, 3H), 2.12 (dp, 2H), 1.95 (s, 1H), 1.68 (s, 1H), 1.62-1.29 (m, 7H),1.29-0.90 (m, 9H), 0.90-0.74 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1446.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.106 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon PU)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.70. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 9.97 (s, 1H), 9.12 (d, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.60 (dd, 1H), 8.24 (dd,2H), 8.05 (dd, 2H), 7.99-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.78 (dd, 2H), 7.67-7.51 (m, 3H),7.43-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 6.97 (s, 2H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 4.97 (s,2H), 4.37 (d, 2H), 4.17 (dd, 1H), 3.49-3.22 (m, 11H), 2.95 (ddd, 3H),2.20 (s, 4H), 2.19-1.86 (m, 3H), 1.74-0.89 (m, 22H), 0.81 (dd, 15H). MS(ESI) m/e 1410.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.107 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon PV)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.70.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.96 (s, 1H), 9.11 (d, 1H), 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.60 (dd,1H), 8.23 (dd, 2H), 8.12-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.98-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.77 (dd, 2H),7.56 (t, 2H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.24 (d, 2H), 6.95(s, 2H), 4.95 (d, 2H), 4.36 (q, 1H), 3.90-3.80 (m, 3H), 3.52-3.27 (m,3H), 3.23 (t, 2H), 3.06-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H),2.09 (dp, 2H), 1.93 (d, 1H), 1.72-1.25 (m, 7H), 1.27-0.88 (m, 10H),0.88-0.70 (m, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1446.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.108 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-carboxyethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon PW)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.71. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 9.97 (s, 1H), 9.70 (d, 1H), 9.40 (d, 1H), 8.31 (dd, 2H), 8.16 (d,1H), 8.05 (t, 2H), 8.01-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.78 (dd, 2H), 7.59 (d, 3H),7.52-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.36 (t, 1H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 6.96 (s, 2H), 5.99 (s,1H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 4.37 (d, 2H), 4.16 (dd, 1H), 3.53-3.20 (m, 9H), 2.94(dtd, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.17-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.71-0.89 (m, 22H), 0.81(dd, 14H). MS (ESI) m/e 1410.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.109 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon QW)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.72.8 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide d₆) δppm 11.07 (bs, 1H), 10.00 (bs, 1H), 8.27 (bs, 1H), 8.12 (m, 2H), 8.07(d, 1H), 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.84-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.59 (m, 2H),7.54-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.21 (q, 1H), 7.00(m, 1H) 6.94-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.04 (bs, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 4.99 (m, 3H),4.39 (m, 2H), 4.30 (bs, 2H), 4.20 (m, 2H), 4.12 (bs, 2H), 3.70-3.64 (m,2H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.27 (m, 2H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.95(m, 2H), 2.68 (t, 2H), 2.14 (m, 4H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 1H), 1.58(m, 1H), 1.47 (m, 4H), 1.36 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.02 (m, 8H), 0.98 (m, 2H),0.85-0.80 (m, 16H).

2.110 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[7-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon RM)

Example 2.110 was prepared by substituting Example 1.74.6 for Example1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm11.30 (s, 1H), 9.93 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, 1H), 8.17 (d, 1H), 8.02 (d, 1H),7.92-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.69 (d, 1H), 7.54 (d, 3H), 7.47 (s,1H), 7.35 (dd, 2H), 7.22 (t, 3H), 7.08 (t, 1H), 6.93 (s, 2H), 4.90 (s,2H), 4.84 (t, 2H), 4.33 (q, 1H), 4.16-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.32 (t, 4H), 2.99(m, 6H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.09 (m, 2H), 1.91 (m, 1H), 1.71-0.71 (m, 25H).MS (ESI) m/e 1434.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.111 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[{3-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-(6-carboxy-5-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-yl]propyl}(methyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon RR)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.75.14. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.60 (bs, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.33 (m, 2H), 8.02 (d,2H), 7.75 (d, 2H), 7.55 (d, 2H), 7.49 (m, 3H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.25 (s,4H), 6.99 (d, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.90 (m, 1H), 5.42 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s,2H), 4.90 (m, 2H), 4.35 (t, 1H), 4.18 (t, 1H), 3.85 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s,3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 4H), 3.22 (m, 4H), 3.08 (m,2H), 2.99 (m, 2H), 2.92 (m, 2H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 2.79 (t, 2H), 2.52 (m,1H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m,1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.42 (m, 4H), 1.38 (m, 4H), 1.27 (m, 4H), 1.13 (m,4H), 1.02 (m, 2H), 0.85 (s, 6H), 0.78 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1523.3(M+H)⁺, 1521.6 (M−H)

2.112 Synthesis ofN-(6-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}hexanoyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon SJ) 2.112.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

Example 1.2.9, trifluoroacetic acid salt (390 mg), tert-butyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate(286 mg) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (185 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was cooled in an ice-bath andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.35 mL) was added. The mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 30 minutes and at room temperature overnight. The reactionmixture was diluted with dimethyl sulfoxide to 10 mL and purified byreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 680.1 (M+2H)²+.

2.112.23-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.112.1 (300 mg) in 10 mL of dichloromethane at 0° C. wastreated with trifluoroacetic acid (4 mL) for 30 minutes and the mixturewas concentrated. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of acetonitrileand water and lyophilized to provide the desired product as a TFA salt.MS (ESI) m/e 1257.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.112.36-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((13S,16S)-13-isopropyl-2,2-dimethyl-4,11,14-trioxo-16-(3-ureidopropyl)-3-oxa-5,12,15-triazaheptadecanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.112.2 (trifluoroacetic acid salt, 385 mg) and1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (140 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL)was cooled in an ice-water bath. N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (226 μL) wasadded dropwise, followed by the addition of 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexanoate (127 mg), and the mixture wasstirred overnight. The mixture was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on aGilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-75% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1470.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.112.43-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(6-aminohexanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.112.2,replacing Example 2.112.1 with Example 2.112.3. MS (ESI) m/e 1370.5(M−H)⁻.

2.112.5N-(6-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}hexanoyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

Example 2.112.4 (25 mg) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetate (9.19 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.3 mL) was treated withN,N-diisopropylethylamine (25.4 μL) for 30 minutes at 0° C. The reactionmixture was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18column), eluting with 35-65% acetonitrile in 4 mM ammonium acetate watermixture, to provide the title compound as an ammonium salt. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.81 (s, 1H), 9.94 (s, 1H), 8.01 (dd,2H), 7.75 (d, 2H), 7.56 (s, 3H), 7.51-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.37 (m, 2H),7.36-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.24 (t, 3H), 7.17 (s, 2H), 7.05 (s, 3H), 7.04 (s,2H), 6.92 (s, 3H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 5.05-4.85 (m, 4H), 4.36(q, 1H), 4.16 (dd, 1H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 3.85 (t, 2H), 3.76 (d, 2H), 3.22(d, 1H), 3.05-2.81 (m, 6H), 2.68-2.53 (m, 2H), 2.09 (d, 4H), 1.76-0.86(m, 14H), 0.86-0.71 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1507.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.113 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][3-(beta-L-glucopyranuronosyloxy)propyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon SM)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.87.3. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.08 (s, 1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.35 (dd,1H), 8.24-8.13 (m, 3H), 8.09-8.02 (m, 2H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.91 (d, 1H),7.77 (dd, 2H), 7.71-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.58 (t, 2H), 7.49-7.44 (m, 2H),7.39-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 6.96 (s, 2H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 4.96 (s,2H), 4.37 (d, 1H), 4.22-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 1H), 3.37-3.20 (m, 6H),3.15 (t, 1H), 3.04-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.11 (dp, 2H), 1.99-1.88(m, 1H), 1.71 (q, 2H), 1.62-1.26 (m, 8H), 1.29-0.88 (m, 11H), 0.80 (dd,14H). MS (ESI) m/e 1571.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.114 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon SN)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.78.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.95 (s, 1H), 9.61 (s, 1H), 9.08 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s,1H), 8.54 (dd, 1H), 8.43 (d, 1H), 8.24 (d, 1H), 8.08-7.95 (m, 3H), 7.77(dd, 2H), 7.63-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.24(d, 2H), 6.95 (s, 2H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 4.95 (d, 2H), 4.36 (q, 1H), 4.15(t, 1H), 3.27 (dt, 4H), 3.10-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s,3H), 1.98-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.72-0.87 (m, 19H), 0.79 (dd, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e1446.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.115 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon SS) 2.115.16-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((6S,9S,12S)-6-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)-9-isopropyl-2,2-dimethyl-4,7,10-trioxo-12-(3-ureidopropyl)-3-oxa-5,8,11-triazatridecanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.112.2 (85 mg), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate(41.3 mg), and (S)-5-tert-butyl 1-(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanedioate (54.0 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) at 0° C. was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (118 μL) dropwise, and the mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 1 hour. The mixture was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on aGilson system (C18 column), eluting with 35-100% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 773.4 (M+2H)²+.

2.115.23-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-4-carboxybutanamido)-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.115.1 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (11 mL) at 0° C. was treatedwith trifluoroacetic acid (4 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for3.5 hours and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phaseHPLC, eluting with 5-60% acetonitrile in 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid watermixture to provide the title compound.

2.115.3N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

To a mixture of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (2.87 mg),2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate (5.77 mg) and Example2.115.2 (13 mg) at 0° C. was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (13.08 μL),and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction waspurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 20-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.97 (d,1H), 7.80-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.64 (t, 1H), 7.61-7.48 (m, 4H), 7.47-7.38 (m,2H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.96 (s, 2H), 6.93 (d, 1H),5.99 (s, 1H), 5.06-4.88 (m, 5H), 4.37 (q, 1H), 4.28 (q, 1H), 4.18 (dd,1H), 3.86 (t, 2H), 3.78 (d, 2H), 3.34 (t, 3H), 3.23 (d, 2H), 2.99 (t,3H), 2.97-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.62 (dt, 1H), 2.26-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.00 (m,5H), 2.01-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.50-0.87 (m, 17H), 0.81 (dd,14H). MS (ESI) m/e 1579.6 (M−H)⁻.

2.116 Synthesis ofN-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon TA)

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.115.3,replacing 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate with2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 10.02 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, 1H), 8.14 (d, 1H),8.03 (d, 1H), 7.82 (dd, 2H), 7.60 (t, 3H), 7.55-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.35 (td,2H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 4.97 (d, 4H), 4.37(ddd, 2H), 4.23-4.05 (m, 3H), 3.88 (t, 6H), 3.80 (d, 2H), 3.25 (d, 2H),3.09-2.88 (m, 4H), 2.64 (s, 2H), 2.22 (dd, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.49(m, 5H), 1.47-0.89 (m, 12H), 0.83 (dd, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1523.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.117 Synthesis of1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-D-valyl-N⁵-carbamoyl-D-ornithyl}amino)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol(Synthon TW)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.77.2 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 12.85 (bs, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.78 (t,2H), 7.60 (m, 3H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.36 (q, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.27(d, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.97 (bs, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.95(s, 2H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.19 (m, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.79 (m, 4H), 3.58(m, 4H), 3.46-3.33 (m, 10H), 3.26 (m, 4H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.94 (m, 1H),2.14 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 2H), 1.59 (m, 1H),1.47 (m, 4H), 1.35 (m, 4H), 1.28-1.03 (m, 10H), 0.95 (m, 2H), 0.82 (m,12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1493 (M+H)⁺, 1491 (M−H)⁻.

2.118 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-oxidoisoquinolin-6-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon ST)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.88.4. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.29 (s, 2H), 9.95 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s,1H), 8.57-8.36 (m, 1H), 8.29-7.87 (m, 4H), 7.77 (dd, 2H), 7.56 (d, 2H),7.53-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, 2H), 6.95 (s, 2H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 4.94 (s,2H), 4.35 (q, 1H), 4.15 (dd, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.28 (dt, 4H), 3.06-2.77(m, 3H), 2.19 (d, 3H), 2.17-1.80 (m, 3H), 1.74-0.88 (m, 22H), 0.79 (dd,13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1368.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.119 Synthesis ofN-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon ZL) 2.119.1(3R,7aS)-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

A mixture of (S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (25 g), benzaldehyde(25.5 g) and para-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.50 g) in toluene(300 mL) was heated to reflux using a Dean-Stark trap under a dryingtube for 16 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, and thesolvent was decanted from the insoluble materials. The organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate mixture (2×) and brine(1×). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel, eluting with 35/65 heptane/ethyl acetate,to give the title compound. MS (DCI) m/e 204.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.119.2(3R,6R,7aS)-6-bromo-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

To a cold (−77° C.) mixture of Example 2.119.1 (44.6 g) intetrahydrofuran (670 mL) was added lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LOMin hexanes, 250 mL) dropwise over 40 minutes, keeping T_(rxn)<−73° C.The reaction was stirred at −77° C. for 2 hours, and bromine (12.5 mL)was added dropwise over 20 minutes, keeping T_(rxn)<−64° C. The reactionwas stirred at −77° C. for 75 minutes and was quenched by the additionof 150 mL cold 10% aqueous sodium thiosulfate mixture to the −77° C.reaction. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and partitionedbetween half-saturated aqueous ammonium chloride mixture and ethylacetate. The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washedwith water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 80/20, 75/25, and 70/30heptane/ethyl acetate to give the title compound. MS (DCI) m/e 299.0 and301.0 (M+NH₃+H)⁺.

2.119.3(3R,6S,7aS)-6-bromo-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

The title compound was isolated as a by-product from Example 2.119.2. MS(DCI) m/e 299.0 and 301.0 (M+NH₃+H)⁺.

2.119.4(3R,6S,7aS)-6-azido-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

To a mixture of Example 2.119.2 (19.3 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (100mL) was added sodium azide (13.5 g). The reaction was heated to 60° C.for 2.5 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and quenchedby the addition of water (500 mL) and ethyl acetate (200 mL). The layerswere separated, and the organic layer was washed brine. The combinedaqueous layers were back-extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried with sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with 78/22 heptane/ethyl acetate, to givethe title compound. MS (DCI) m/e 262.0 (M+NH₃+H)⁺.

2.119.5(3R,6S,7aS)-6-amino-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

To a mixture of Example 2.119.4 (13.5 g) in tetrahydrofuran (500 mL) andwater (50 mL) was added polymer-supported triphenylphosphine (55 g). Thereaction was mechanically stirred overnight at room temperature. Thereaction was filtered through diatomaceous earth, eluting with ethylacetate and toluene. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure, dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), dried with sodiumsulfate, then filtered and concentrated to give the title compound,which was used in the subsequent step without further purification. MS(DCI) m/e 219.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.119.6(3R,6S,7aS)-6-(dibenzylamino)-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

To a mixture of Example 2.119.5 (11.3 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (100mL) was added potassium carbonate (7.0 g), potassium iodide (4.2 g), andbenzyl bromide (14.5 mL). The reaction was stirred at room temperatureovernight and quenched by the addition of water and ethyl acetate. Thelayers were separated, and the organic layer was washed brine. Thecombined aqueous layers were back-extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were dried with sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 10 to 15% ethyl acetatein heptane to give a solid that was triturated with heptane to give thetitle compound. MS (DCI) m/e 399.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.119.7 (3S,5S)-3-(dibenzylamino)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

To a mixture of Example 2.119.6 (13 g) in tetrahydrofuran (130 mL) wasadded para-toluene sulfonic acid monohydrate (12.4 g) and water (50 mL),and the reaction was heated to 65° C. for 6 days. The reaction wascooled to room temperature and quenched by the addition of saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate and ethyl acetate. The layers were separated,and the organic layer was washed with brine. The combined aqueous layerswere back-extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers weredried with sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The waxy solids were triturated with heptane (150 mL) to givethe title compound. MS (DCI) m/e 311.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.119.8(3S,5S)-5-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-(dibenzylamino)pyrrolidin-2-one

To a mixture of Example 2.119.7 (9.3 g) and 1H-imidazole (2.2 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide was added tert-butylchlorodimethylsilane (11.2 mL,50 weight % in toluene), and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight.The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of water and ethylether. The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed withbrine. The combined aqueous layers were back-extracted with diethylether. The combined organic layers were dried with sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 35% ethyl acetate inheptane, to give the title compound. MS (DCI) m/e 425.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.119.9 tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-5-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-(dibenzylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

To a cold (0° C.) mixture of Example 2.119.8 (4.5 g) in tetrahydrofuran(45 mL) was added 95% sodium hydride (320 mg) in two portions. The coldmixture was stirred for 40 minutes, and tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (3.2mL) was added. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and stirredovernight. The reaction was quenched by the addition of water and ethylacetate. The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washedwith brine. The combined aqueous layers were back-extracted with ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were dried with sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 5-12%ethyl acetate in heptane, to give the title compound. MS (DCI) m/e 539.2(M+H)⁺.

2.119.10 tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-3-(dibenzylamino)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

To a mixture of Example 2.119.9 (5.3 g) in tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) wasadded tetrabutylammonium fluoride (11 mL, 1.0M in 95/5tetrahydrofuran/water). The reaction was stirred at room temperature forone hour and then quenched by the addition of saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride mixture, water and ethyl acetate. The layers were separated,and the organic layer was washed with brine. The combined aqueous layerswere back-extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers weredried with sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith 35% ethyl acetate in heptane, to give the title compound. MS (DCI)m/e 425.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.119.11 tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-5-((2-((4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)methyl)-3-(dibenzylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

To a mixture of Example 2.119.10 (4.7 g) in dimethyl sulfoxide (14 mL)was added a mixture of4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl ethenesulfonate (14.5g) in dimethyl sulfoxide (14 mL). Potassium carbonate (2.6 g) and water(28 μL) were added, and the reaction was heated at 60° C. under nitrogenfor one day. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, and thenquenched by the addition of brine mixture, water and diethyl ether. Thelayers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with brine. Thecombined aqueous layers were back-extracted with diethyl ether. Thecombined organic layers were dried with sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 15-25% ethyl acetate inheptane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI+) m/e 871.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.119.12 tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-3-amino-5-((2-((4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

Example 2.119.11 (873 mg) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (5 mL) andmethanol (15 mL), and palladium hydroxide on carbon, 20% by wt (180 mg)was added. The reaction mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere(30 psi) at room temperature for 30 hours, then at 50° C. for one hour.The reaction was cooled to room temperature, filtered, and concentratedto give the desired product. MS (ESI+) m/e 691.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.119.134-(((3S,5S)-1-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-5-((2-((4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)-4-oxobut-2-enoicacid

Maleic anhydride (100 mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane (0.90 mL),and a mixture of Example 2.119.12 (650 mg) in dichloromethane (0.90 mL)was added dropwise, then heated at 40° C. for 2 hours. The reactionmixture was directly purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting witha gradient of 1.0-2.5% methanol in dichloromethane containing 0.2%acetic acid. After concentrating the product-bearing fractions, toluene(10 mL) was added, and the mixture was concentrated again to give thetitle compound. MS (ESI−) m/e 787.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.119.14 tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-5-((2-((4-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)methyl)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

Example 2.119.13 (560 mg) was slurried in toluene (7 mL), andtriethylamine (220 μL) and sodium sulfate (525 mg) were added. Thereaction was heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere for 6 hours,and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereaction was filtered, and the solids were rinsed with ethyl acetate.The eluent was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 45/55 heptane/ethylacetate to give the title compound.

2.119.152-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)aceticacid

Example 2.119.14 (1.2 g) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (15 mL)and heated to 65-70° C. under nitrogen overnight. The trifluoroaceticacid was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved inacetonitrile (2.5 mL) and purified by preparative reverse-phase liquidchromatography on a Luna C18(2) AXIA column (250×50 mm, 10 particlesize) using a gradient of 5-75% acetonitrile containing 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid in water over 30 minutes, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI−) m/e 375.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.119.163-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)-5-ureidopentanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.43.7 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.49.1. MS (ESI−) m/e 1252.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.119.17N-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

Example 2.119.15 (7 mg) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.15mL), and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (9 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (7 μL) wereadded. The mixture was stirred for 3 minutes at room temperature andadded to a mixture of Example 2.119.16 (28 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (15 μL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.15 mL).After 1 hour, the reaction was diluted with N,N-dimethylformamide/water1/1 (1.0 mL) and purified by reverse-phase chromatography (C18 column),eluting with 5-75% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA water, to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.95 (s, 1H),9.02 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, 1H), 8.22 (m, 2H), 8.18 (m, 2H), 8.08 (m, 2H),8.03 (m, 1H), 7.96 (br d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.70 (t, 1H), 7.61 (br m,3H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.27 (br m, 2H), 7.08 (s, 2H), 4.99 (brd, 3H), 4.68 (t, 1H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.20 (m, 2H), 4.04 (m, 1H), 3.87 (brd, 2H), 3.74 (br m, 1H) 3.65 (br t, 2H), 3.48 (br m, 4H), 3.43 (br m,2H), 3.26 (br m, 2H), 3.00 (br m, 2H), 2.80 (m, 1H), 2.76 (m, 1H), 2.66(br m, 2H), 2.36 (br m, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.87 (m, 1H),1.69 (br m, 1H), 1.62 (br m, 1H), 1.40 (br m, 4H), 1.31-1.02 (m, 10H),0.96 (m, 2H), 0.85 (m, 12H). MS (ESI−) m/e 1610.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.120 Synthesis ofN-{(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon SX) 2.120.1 (S)-methyl3-(4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propanoate

To a mixture of2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl4-methylbenzenesulfonate (82.48 g) and potassium carbonate (84.97 g) inacetonitrile (1.5 L) was added (S)-methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate (72.63 g),and the reaction mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 12 hours. After LC/MSindicated the starting material was consumed and the major product wasthe desired product, the reaction was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to afford the crude product which was purified by prep-HPLCto provide the title compound. MS (ESI): m/e 811 (M+H₂O)⁺.

2.120.23-(4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propanoicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.120.1 (90.00 g) in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 L) andwater (500 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (14.27 g). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 12 hours, and LC/MS indicatedthe starting material was consumed and the major product was the desiredproduct. The reaction mixture was adjusted using aqueous HCl to pH=6,and the mixture was concentrated to provide the crude title compound. MS(ESI): m/e 778.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.120.33-(4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl)-2-aminopropanoicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.120.2 (88.41 g) in dichloromethane (1.5 L) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (100 mL) at 25° C. under N₂, and the reactionmixture was stirred at 40° C. for 12 hours. LC/MS indicated the startingmaterial was consumed, and the major product was the desired product.The mixture was concentrated to afford the crude product which waspurified by prep-HPLC provide the title compound as a trifluoroaceticacid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.20 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.93(d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (dd, J=5.5, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.06 (m, 2H),3.84-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.50 (m, 40H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.21 (d, J=5.5 Hz,1H), 3.12-3.05 (m, 1H). MS (ESI) m/e 680.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.120.44-((2-(4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl)-1-carboxyethyl)amino)-4-oxobut-2-enoicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.120.3 (80.00 g) in dioxane (1 L) was addedfuran-2, 5-dione (35 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 4 hours. LC/MS indicated the starting material was consumed, and themajor product was the desired product. The mixture was concentrated toafford crude title compound which was used without purification in thenext step. MS (ESI) m/e 795.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.120.5(S)-3-(4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.120.4 (96 g, crude) in toluene (1.5 L) and wasadded triethylamine (35.13 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred at120° C. for 4 hours. LC/MS indicated the starting material was consumed,and the major product was the desired product. The reaction was filteredto isolate the organic phase, and the organics were concentrated toafford the crude product which was purified by prep-HPLC (Instrument:Shimadzu LC-20AP preparative HPLC, Column: Phenomenex® Luna® (2) C18250*50 mm i.d. 10 u, Mobile phase: A for H₂O (0.09% trifluoroaceticacid) and B for CH₃CN, Gradient: B from 15% to 43% in 20 minutes, Flowrate: 80 ml/minute, Wavelength: 220 & 254 nm, Injection amount: 1 gramper injection), followed by SFC-HPLC to provide the title compound. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 6.98 (d, 2H), 6.74 (d, 2H), 6.56 (s, 2H),4.85 (dd, 1H), 4.03 (t, 2H), 3.84-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.66 (m, 2H),3.65-3.58 (m, 39H), 3.55-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.30 (m, 4H). MS (ESI) m/e760.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.120.6N-{(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.120.5 forExample 2.119.15 in Example 2.119.17. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 10.03 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, 1H), 8.22 (m,3H), 8.16 (d, 1H), 8.12 (br m, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.96 (brd, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.70 (t, 1H), 7.59 (br m, 2H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.37(t, 1H), 7.28 (d, 2H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 6.89 (s, 2H), 6.77 (d, 2H), 4.98(br d, 2H), 4.79 (dd, 1H), 4.39 (br m, 1H), 4.23 (br m, 2H), 3.99 (br m,2H), 3.88 (br m, 2H), 3.69 (br m, 4H), 3.55 (m, 4H), 3.50 (s, 32H), 3.42(m, 4H), 3.27 (m, 4H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 3.03 (br m, 1H), 2.98(m, 1H), 2.65 (br t, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.97 (br m, 1H), 1.69 (br m,1H), 1.61 (br m, 1H), 1.39 (m, 4H), 1.31-0.91 (m, 12H), 0.85 (m, 9H),0.77 (d, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e 1993.7 (M−H)⁻.

2.121 Synthesis ofN-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon SW)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.49.1 forExample 2.119.16 in Example 2.119.17. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.96 (s, 1H), 8.17 (br d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 2H), 7.79(d, 1H), 7.61 (m, 3H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.37 (m, 3H), 7.27(d, 2H), 7.08 (s, 2H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 4.97 (m, 4H), 4.68 (t, 1H), 4.37(br m, 1H), 4.22 (br s, 1H), 4.17 (d, 1H), 4.03 (d, 1H), 3.89 (br t,2H), 3.83 (br d, 2H), 3.74 (br m, 1H), 3.65 (t, 2H), 3.49 (m, 3H), 3.40(br m, 4H), 3.25 (br m, 2H), 3.02 (br m, 4H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 2.67 (br m,2H), 2.37 (br m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.69 (brm, 1H), 1.61 (br m, 1H), 1.52-0.91 (m, 16H), 0.85 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e1615.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.122 Synthesis ofN-{(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon TV)

To a mixture of Example 2.120.5 (19.61 mg), andO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (9.81 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.8 mL) wasadded N,N-diisopropylethylamine (27.7 μL). The mixture was stirred for 5minutes and added to a cold mixture of Example 2.112.2 inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 40 minutes, and purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilsonsystem (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, 1H),8.14-8.04 (m, 1H), 8.00 (dd, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.49(d, 1H), 7.46-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.99(d, 2H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 6.85 (s, 2H), 6.79-6.71 (m, 2H), 4.94 (d, 3H),4.76 (dd, 1H), 4.35 (d, 1H), 4.20 (t, 1H), 3.96 (dd, 2H), 3.85 (t, 2H),3.77 (d, 2H), 3.66 (dd, 2H), 3.52 (dd, 2H), 3.50-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.39 (dd,2H), 3.20 (s, 4H), 2.97 (t, 3H), 2.60 (t, 2H), 2.13-2.01 (m, 3H), 1.93(s, 1H), 1.61 (d, 2H), 1.49-0.88 (m, 10H), 0.87-0.59 (m, 12H). MS (ESI)m/e 1998.7 (M−H)⁻.

2.123 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon SZ) 2.123.1(3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(benzyloxymethyl)-tetrahydropyran-2-one

To a mixture of(3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-((benzyloxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ol(75 g) in dimethyl sulfoxide (400 mL) at 0° C. was added aceticanhydride (225 mL). The mixture was stirred for 16 hours at roomtemperature before it was cooled to 0° C. A large volume of water wasadded, and stirring was stopped so that the reaction mixture was allowedto settle for 3 hours (the crude lactone migrated to the bottom of theflask). The supernatant was removed, and the crude mixture was dilutedwith ethyl acetate and was washed 3 times with water, neutralized withsaturated aqueous mixture of NaHCO₃, and washed again twice with water.The organic layer was then dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 561 (M+Na)⁺.

2.123.2(3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(benzyloxymethyl)-2-ethynyl-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ol

To a mixture of ethynyltrimethylsilane (18.23 g) in tetrahydrofuran (400mL) under nitrogen and chilled in a dry ice/acetone bath (internal temp−65° C.) was added 2.5M BuLi in hexane (55.7 mL) dropwise, keeping thetemperature below −60° C. The mixture was stirred in a cold bath for 40minutes, followed by an ice-water bath (internal temp rose to 0.4° C.)for 40 minutes, and finally cooled to −75° C. again. A mixture ofExample 2.123.1 (50 g) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was added dropwise,keeping the internal temperature below −70° C. The mixture was stirredin a dry ice/acetone bath for additional 3 hours. The reaction wasquenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ mixture (250 mL). The mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×300mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 659 (M+Na)⁺.

2.123.3trimethyl(((3S,4R,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(benzyloxymethyl)-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethynyl)silane

To a mixed mixture of Example 2.123.2 (60 g) in acetonitrile (450 mL)and dichloromethane (150 mL) at −15° C. in an ice-salt bath was addedtriethylsilane (81 mL) dropwise, followed by addition of borontrifluoride diethyl ether complex (40.6 mL) at such a rate that theinternal temperature did not exceed −10° C. The mixture was then stirredat −15° C. to −10° C. for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched withsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃ mixture (275 mL) and stirred for 1 hour at roomtemperature. The mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×550mL). The extracts were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of0% to 7% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 643 (M+Na)⁺.

2.123.4(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-2-(benzyloxymethyl)-6-ethynyl-tetrahydro-2H-pyran

To a mixed mixture of Example 2.123.3 (80 g) in dichloromethane (200 mL)and methanol (1000 mL) was added 1N aqueous NaOH mixture (258 mL). Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent wasremoved. The residue was then partitioned between water anddichloromethane. The extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 571(M+Na)⁺.

2.123.5(2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-ethynyl-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a mixture of Example 2.123.4 (66 g) in acetic anhydride (500 mL)cooled by an ice/water bath was added boron trifluoride diethyl ethercomplex (152 mL) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 16 hours, cooled with an ice/water bath and neutralized withsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃ mixture. The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×500 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with agradient of 0% to 30% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 357 (M+H)⁺.

2.123.6(3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-ethynyl-6-(hydroxymethyl)-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To a mixture of Example 2.123.5 (25 g) in methanol (440 mL) was addedsodium methanolate (2.1 g). The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 hours, then neutralized with 4M HCl in dioxane. The solvent wasremoved, and the residue was adsorbed onto silica gel and loaded onto asilica gel column. The column was eluted with a gradient of 0 to 100%ethyl acetate/petroleum ether then 0% to 12% methanol/ethyl acetate togive the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 211 (M+Na)⁺.

2.123.7(2S,3S,4R,5R)-6-ethynyl-3,4,5-trihydroxy-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylicacid

A three-necked round bottom flask was charged with Example 2.123.6 (6.00g), KBr (0.30 g), tetrabutylammonium bromide (0.41 g) and 60 mL ofsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃ mixture. TEMPO((2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl, 0.15 g) in 60 mLdichloromethane was added. The mixture was stirred vigorously and cooledin an ice-salt bath to −2° C. internal temperature. A mixture of brine(12 mL), aqueous NaHCO₃ mixture (24 mL) and NaOCl (154 mL) was addeddropwise such that the internal temperature was maintained below 2° C.The pH of the reaction mixture was maintained in the 8.2-8.4 range withthe addition of solid Na₂CO₃. After a total of 6 hours, the reactionmixture was cooled to 3° C. internal temperature and ethanol (˜20 mL)was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for ˜30 minutes. The mixturewas transferred to a separatory funnel, and the dichloromethane layerwas discarded. The pH of the aqueous layer was adjusted to 2-3 using 1 Maqueous HCl. The aqueous layer was then concentrated to dryness toafford a solid. Methanol (100 mL was) added to the dry solid, and theslurry was stirred for ˜30 minutes. The mixture was filtered over a padof diatomaceous earth, and the residue in the funnel was washed with˜100 mL of methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the title compound.

2.123.8 (2S,3S,4R,5R)-methyl6-ethynyl-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate

A 500 mL three-necked round bottom flask was charged with a suspensionof Example 2.123.7 (6.45 g) in methanol (96 mL) and was cooled in anice-salt-bath with internal temperature of −1° C. Neat thionyl chloride(2.79 mL) was carefully added. The internal temperature kept risingthroughout the addition but did not exceed 10° C. The reaction wasallowed to slowly warm up to 15-20° C. over 2.5 hours. After 2.5 hours,the reaction was concentrated to give the title compound.

2.123.9(3S,4R,5S,6S)-2-ethynyl-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To Example 2.123.8 (6.9 g) as a mixture in N,N-dimethylformamide (75 mL)was added 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (0.17 g) and acetic anhydride (36.1mL). The suspension was cooled in an ice-bath and pyridine (18.04 mL)was added via syringe over 15 minutes. The reaction was allowed to warmto room temperature overnight. Additional acetic anhydride (12 mL) andpyridine (6 mL) were added and stirring was continued for an additional6 hours. The reaction was cooled in an ice-bath and 250 mL of saturatedaqueous NaHCO3 mixture was added and stirred for 1 hour. Water (100 mL)was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organicextract was washed twice with saturated CuSO₄ mixture, dried, filtered,and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography,eluting with 50% ethyl acetate/petroleum ether to give the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, methanol-d₄) δ ppm 5.29 (t, 1H), 5.08 (td,2H), 4.48 (dd, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.04 (d, 1H), 2.03 (s,3H), 1.99 (s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 4H).

2.123.10 2-iodo-4-nitrobenzoic acid

A 3 L fully jacketed flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer,temperature probe and an addition funnel under a nitrogen atmosphere wascharged with 2-amino-4-nitrobenzoic acid (69.1 g, Combi-Blocks) andsulfuric acid, 1.5 M aqueous (696 mL). The resulting suspension wascooled to 0° C. internal temperature, and a mixture of sodium nitrite(28.8 g) in water (250 mL) was added dropwise over 43 minutes with thetemperature kept below 1° C. The reaction was stirred at ca. 0° C. for 1hour. A mixture of potassium iodide (107 g) in water (250 mL) was addeddropwise over 44 minutes with the internal temperature kept below 1° C.(Initially addition was exothermic and there was gas evolution). Thereaction was stirred 1 hour at 0° C. The temperature was raised to 20°C. and then stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The reactionmixture became a suspension. The reaction mixture was filtered, and thecollected solid was washed with water. The wet solid (˜ 108 g) wasstirred in 10% sodium sulfite (350 ml, with ˜ 200 mL water used to washin the solid) for 30 minutes. The suspension was acidified withconcentrated hydrochloric acid (35 mL), and the solid was collected byfiltration and washed with water. The solid was slurried in water (1 L)and re-filtered, and the solid was left to dry in the funnel overnight.The solid was then dried in a vacuum oven for 2 hours at 60° C. Theresulting solid was triturated with dichloromethane (500 mL), and thesuspension was filtered and washed with additional dichloromethane. Thesolid was air-dried to give the title compound

2.123.11 (2-iodo-4-nitrophenyl)methanol

A flame-dried 3 L 3-necked flask was charged with Example 2.123.10 (51.9g) and tetrahydrofuran (700 mL). The mixture was cooled in an ice bathto 0.5° C., and borane-tetrahydrofuran complex (443 mL, 1M in THF) wasadded dropwise (gas evolution) over 50 minutes, reaching a finalinternal temperature of 1.3° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 15minutes, and the ice bath was removed. The reaction was left to come toambient temperature over 30 minutes. A heating mantle was installed, andthe reaction was heated to an internal temperature of 65.5° C. for 3hours, and then allowed to cool to room temperature while stirringovernight. The reaction mixture was cooled in an ice bath to 0° C. andquenched by dropwise addition of methanol (400 mL). After a briefincubation period, the temperature rose quickly to 2.5° C. with gasevolution. After the first 100 mL are added over ˜30 minutes, theaddition was no longer exothermic, and the gas evolution ceased. The icebath was removed, and the mixture was stirred at ambient temperatureunder nitrogen overnight. The mixture was concentrated to a solid,dissolved in dichloromethane/methanol and adsorbed on to silica gel(˜150 g). The residue was loaded on a plug of silica gel (3000 mL) andeluted with dichloromethane to give the title compound.

2.123.12 (4-amino-2-iodophenyl)methanol

A 5 L flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, heating mantlecontrolled by a JKEM temperature probe and a condenser was charged withExample 2.123.11 (98.83 g) and ethanol (2 L). The reaction was stirredrapidly, and iron (99 g) was added, followed by a mixture of ammoniumchloride (20.84 g) in water (500 mL). The reaction was heated over thecourse of 20 minutes to an internal temperature of 80.3° C., where itbegan to reflux vigorously. The mantle was dropped until the refluxcalmed. Thereafter, the mixture was heated to 80° C. for 1.5 hour. Thereaction was filtered hot through a membrane filter, and the ironresidue was washed with hot 50% ethyl acetate/methanol (800 mL). Theeluent was passed through a diatomaceous earth pad, and the filtrate wasconcentrated. The residue was partitioned between 50% brine (1500 mL)and ethyl acetate (1500 mL). The layers were separated, and the aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (400 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to givethe title compound, which was used without further purification.

2.123.13 4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-iodoaniline

A 5 L flask with a mechanical stirrer was charged with Example 2.123.12(88 g) and dichloromethane (2 L). The suspension was cooled in an icebath to an internal temperature of 2.5° C., andtert-butylchlorodimethylsilane (53.3 g) was added portion-wise over 8minutes. After 10 minutes, 1H-imidazole (33.7 g) was added portionwiseto the cold reaction. The reaction was stirred 90 minutes while theinternal temperature rose to 15° C. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith water (3 L) and dichloromethane (1 L). The layers were separated,and the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to an oil. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (1600 g silica gel), eluting a gradient of 0-25% ethylacetate in heptane, to give the title compound as an oil.

2.123.14(S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanoicacid

To a mixture of(S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoic acid(6.5 g) in dimethoxyethane (40 mL) was added (S)-2-aminopropanoic acid(1.393 g) and sodium bicarbonate (1.314 g) in water (40 mL).Tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added to aid solubility. The resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Aqueous citricacid (15%, 75 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with 10%2-propanol in ethyl acetate (2×100 mL). A precipitate formed in theorganic layer. The combined organic layers were washed with water (2×150mL). The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure and thentriturated with diethyl ether (80 mL). After brief sonication, the titlecompound was collected by filtration. MS (ESI) m/e 411 (M+H)⁺.

2.123.15 (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-iodophenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of Example 2.123.13 (5.44 g) and Example 2.123.14 (6.15 g) ina mixture of dichloromethane (70 mL) and methanol (35.0 mL) was addedethyl 2-ethoxyquinoline-1(2H)-carboxylate (4.08 g), and the reaction wasstirred overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated and loaded ontosilica gel, eluting with a gradient of 10% to 95% heptane in ethylacetate followed by 5% methanol in dichloromethane. Theproduct-containing fractions were concentrated, dissolved in 0.2%methanol in dichloromethane (50 mL), loaded onto silica gel and elutedwith a gradient of 0.2% to 2% methanol in dichloromethane. The productcontaining fractions were collected to give the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 756.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.123.16(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-2-((5-((S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)ethynyl)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A mixture of Example 2.123.9 (4.500 g), Example 2.123.15 (6.62 g),copper(I) iodide (0.083 g) and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (0.308 g) were combined in vial and degassed.N,N-dimethylformamide (45 mL) and N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine(4.55 mL) were added, and the reaction vessel was flushed with nitrogenand stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was partitionedbetween water (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (250 mL). The layers wereseparated, and the organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with a gradient of 5% to 95% ethyl acetate inheptane. The product containing fractions were collected, concentratedand purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of0.25% to 2.5% methanol in dichloromethane to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 970.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.123.17(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-2-(5-((S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenethyl)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.123.16 (4.7 g) and tetrahydrofuran (95 mL) were added to 5%Pt/C (2.42 g, wet) in a 50 mL pressure bottle and shaken for 90 minutesat room temperature under 50 psi of hydrogen. The reaction was filteredand concentrated to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 974.6 (M+H)⁺.

2.123.18(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-2-(5-((S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenethyl)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A mixture of Example 2.123.17 (5.4 g) in tetrahydrofuran (7 mL), water(7 mL) and glacial acetic acid (21 mL) was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) andwashed with water (100 mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ mixture (100 mL),brine (100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with a gradient of 0.5% to 5% methanol in dichloromethane, togive the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 860.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.123.19(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-2-(5-((S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenethyl)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a mixture of Example 2.123.18 (4.00 g) and bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (2.83 g) in acetonitrile (80 mL) was addedN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (1.22 mL) at room temperature. Afterstirring overnight, the reaction was concentrated, dissolved indichloromethane (250 mL) and washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃mixture (4×150 mL). The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The resulting foam was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of 5% to 75% ethyl acetatein hexanes to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1025.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.123.203-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((R)-2-((R)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a cold (0° C.) mixture of Example 2.123.19 (70 mg) and Example 1.2.9(58.1 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) was addedN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.026 mL). The reaction was slowlywarmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. To the reactionmixture was added water (1 mL) and LiOH H₂O (20 mg). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The mixture was acidified withtrifluoroacetic acid, filtered and purified by reverse-phase HPLC on aGilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1564.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.123.21(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.54, replacingExample 2.49.1 with Example 2.123.20. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 9.92 (d, 1H), 8.35-8.19 (m, 2H), 8.04(d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.57-7.32 (m, 8H), 7.28 (s, 1H),7.22 (d, 1H), 7.08 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.12-4.91 (m, 5H), 4.39 (t,1H), 4.32-4.19 (m, 1H), 4.12 (s, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.80 (d, 2H), 3.14(t, 1H), 3.06-2.87 (m, 4H), 2.69-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.37 (p, 1H), 2.09 (d,4H), 2.04-1.91 (m, 4H), 1.54 (d, 1H), 1.40-0.99 (m, 20H), 0.99-0.74 (m,16H). MS (ESI) m/e 1513.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.124 Synthesis of3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}propylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon ZM) 2.124.1A(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl but-3-yn-1-ylcarbamate

A mixture of but-3-yn-1-amine hydrochloride (9 g) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (44.7 mL) was stirred in dichloromethane (70mL) and cooled to 0° C. A mixture of (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methylcarbonochloridate (22.06 g) in dichloromethane (35 mL) was added, andthe reaction stirred for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated, and theresidue purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with petroleumether in ethyl acetate (10%-25%) to give the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 314 (M+Na)⁺.

2.124.1B(3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(2-formyl-5-iodophenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a stirred solution of 2-hydroxy-4-iodobenzaldehyde (0.95 g) inacetonitrile (10 ml) was added(3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-bromo-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (2.5 g) and silver oxide (2 g). The mixture was covered withaluminum foil and was stirred at room temperature overnight. Afterfiltration through diatomaceous earth, the filtrate was washed withethyl acetate, the solution was concentrated. The reaction mixture waspurified by flash chromatography using an ISCO CombiFlash system,SF40-80 g column, eluted with 15-30% ethyl acetate/heptane (flow rate:60 ml/min), to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 586.9 (M+Na)⁺.

2.124.2 (2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-methyl6-(5-(4-(((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonylamino)but-1-ynyl)-2-formylphenoxy)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate

Example 2.124.1B (2.7 g), Example 2.124.1A (2.091 g),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (0.336 g) and copper(I)iodide (0.091 g) were weighed into a vial and flushed with a stream ofnitrogen. Triethylamine (2.001 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (45 mL) wereadded, and the reaction stirred at room temperature. After stirring for16 hours, the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) andwashed with water (100 mL) and brine (100 mL). The organic layer wasdried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residuewas purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with petroleum etherin ethyl acetate (10%-50%), to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 750(M+Na)⁺.

2.124.3 (2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-methyl6-(5-(4-(((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonylamino)butyl)-2-formylphenoxy)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate

Example 2.124.2 (1.5 g) and tetrahydrofuran (45 mL) were added to 10%Pd—C(0.483 g) in a 100 mL pressure bottle and stirred for 16 hours under1 atm H₂ at room temperature. The reaction was filtered and concentratedto give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 754 (M+Na)⁺.

2.124.4 (2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-methyl6-(5-(4-(((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonylamino)butyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate

A mixture of Example 2.124.3 (2.0 g) in tetrahydrofuran (7.00 mL) andmethanol (7 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and NaBH₄ (0.052 g) was added in oneportion. After 30 minutes, the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate(150 mL) and water (100 mL). The organic layer was separated, washedwith brine (100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with petroleum ether in ethyl acetate (10%-40%), to give thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 756 (M+Na)⁺.

2.124.5 (2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-methyl6-(5-(4-(((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonylamino)butyl)-2-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyloxy)methyl)phenoxy)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate

To a mixture of Example 2.124.4 (3.0 g) and bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate(2.488 g) in dry acetonitrile (70 mL) at 0° C. was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.07 mL). After stirring at room temperaturefor 16 hours, the reaction was concentrated to give the residue, whichwas purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with petroleum etherin ethyl acetate (10%-50%), to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 921(M+Na)⁺.

2.124.63-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(4-aminobutyl)-2-(((2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(3-(((2S,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)propyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinicacid

To a cold (0° C.) mixture of Example 2.124.5 (44 mg) and Example 1.87.3(47.4 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) was addedN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.026 mL). The reaction was slowlywarmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. To the reactionmixture was added water (1 mL) and LiOH H₂O (20 mg). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The mixture was acidified withtrifluoroacetic acid, filtered and purified by reverse-phase HPLC on aGilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1564.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.124.73-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}propylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.5.4, replacingExample 2.5.3 with Example 2.124.6. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.06 (s, 2H), 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.34 (dd, 1H),8.25-8.09 (m, 3H), 8.08-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.78(d, 1H), 7.66 (q, 2H), 7.50-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.14 (t,1H), 6.94 (s, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 5.14-5.02 (m, 2H), 4.97(d, 1H), 4.19 (d, 1H), 3.85 (dd, 3H), 3.37-3.23 (m, 9H), 3.14 (t, 1H),3.04-2.92 (m, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.96 (t, 2H), 1.73 (s, 2H), 1.55-0.87(m, 21H), 0.81 (d, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1564.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.125 Synthesis ofN-{[(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl]acetyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon SV) 2.125.1 tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-3-(dibenzylamino)-5-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

To a mixture of Example 2.119.10 (1.4 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL)was added iodomethane (0.8 mL). The reaction was cooled to 0° C., and95% sodium hydride (80 mg) was added. After five minutes the coolingbath was removed, and the reaction stirred at room temperature for 2.5hours. The reaction was quenched by the addition of water (20 mL) andethyl acetate (40 mL). The layers were separated, and the organic layerwas washed with brine. The combined aqueous layers were back-extractedwith ethyl acetate (10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried withsodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 80/20heptane/ethyl acetate, to give the title compound. MS (DCI) m/e 439.2(M+H)⁺.

2.125.2 tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-3-amino-5-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

To a mixture of Example 2.125.1 (726 mg) in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (10mL) was added palladium hydroxide on carbon (20% by wt, 150 mg). Thereaction was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (50 psi) at roomtemperature for two hours. The reaction was filtered and concentrated togive the title compound. MS (DCI) m/e 259.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.125.34-(((3S,5S)-1-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-5-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)-4-oxobut-2-enoicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.125.2 forExample 2.119.12 in Example 2.119.13. MS (DCI) m/e 374.0 (M+NH₃+H)⁺.

2.125.4 tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.125.3 forExample 2.119.13 in Example 2.119.14. MS (DCI) m/e 356.0 (M+NH₃+H)⁺.

2.125.52-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)aceticacid

To a mixture of Example 2.125.4 (120 mg) in dichloromethane (8 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (4 mL). The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 90 minutes and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was dissolved in acetonitrile (4 mL) and purified bypreparative reverse-phase HPLC with a Luna C18(2) AXIA column, 250×50mm, 10 particle size, using a gradient of 5-75% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid in water over 30 minutes, to give the titlecompound. MS (DCI) m/e 300.0 (M+NH₃+H)⁺.

2.125.6N-{[(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-5-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl]acetyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.125.5 forExample 2.119.15 and Example 2.49.1 for Example 2.119.16 in Example2.119.17. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.98 (s, 1H),8.19 (br d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.96 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (m, 3H),7.55 (d, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, 2H),7.08 (s, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.69 (t, 1H),4.39 (br m, 1H), 4.28 (m, 1H), 4.20 (d, 1H), 3.88 (t, 3H), 3.81 (br m,3H), 3.46 (m, 3H), 3.40 (m, 2H), 3.26 (br m, 2H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.01 (m,3H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.65 (t, 2H), 2.36 (br m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.00 (m,1H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.69 (br m, 1H), 1.59 (br m, 1H), 1.49-0.92 (m, 16H),0.88 (d, 3H), 0.83 (m, 9H). MS (ESI) m/e 1521.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.126 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon SY)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.123.21,replacing 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetate with2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoate. ¹H NMR (501 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 9.87 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, 1H),8.05-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.77 (d, 2H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.31 (m, 7H), 7.28(s, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 6.97 (s, 2H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 5.08-4.84 (m, 5H),4.36 (p, 1H), 3.78 (d, 2H), 3.54 (t, 1H), 3.48-3.28 (m, 9H), 3.21 (s,2H), 3.12 (t, 2H), 3.02-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.81-2.54 (m, 6H), 2.19-1.84 (m,9H), 1.63-1.39 (m, 6H), 1.35 (s, 1H), 1.29-0.86 (m, 18H), 0.80 (td,15H). MS (ESI) m/e 1568.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.127 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(4-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}butyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon TK) 2.127.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(4-aminobutyl)-2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a mixture of Example 1.2.9 (0.030 g), Example 2.124.5 (0.031 g) and1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-ol hydrate (5 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.5 mL) was added N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.017 mL), and thereaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (0.4 mL) and methanol (0.4mL) and treated with lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.020 g) as a mixture inwater (0.5 mL). After 1 hour, the reaction was quenched with2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.072 mL), diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide:water (1:1) (1 mL) and purified by preparatoryreverse-phase HPLC using a Gilson PLC 2020 system, eluting with agradient of 5% to 75% acetonitrile/water. Product-containing fractionswere combined and lyophilized to give to title compound. MS (ESI) m/e1251.7 (M+H)⁺.

2.127.22-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(4-{[3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]amino}butyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

To a mixture of Example 2.127.1 (0.027 g) and 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate (6.32 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) was addedN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.017 mL), and the reaction wasstirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction was quenched with amixture of 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.038 mL), water (1.5 mL) andN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) and purified by preparatory reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson 2020 system, using a gradient of 5% to 75%acetonitrile/water. The product-containing fractions were lyophilized togive the title compound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.84 (s, 1H), 8.03 (dd, 1H), 7.91-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.61 (dd,1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.50-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H),7.17 (dd, 1H), 6.99-6.90 (m, 4H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 5.15-5.04 (m, 2H),5.05-4.96 (m, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.91-3.83 (m, 4H), 3.81 (d, 3H), 3.58(t, 2H), 3.42 (td, 3H), 3.33-3.24 (m, 5H), 3.00 (q, 4H), 2.68 (dt, 2H),2.29 (t, 2H), 2.09 (d, 3H), 1.49 (d, 3H), 1.34 (td, 5H), 1.21 (dd, 5H),1.15-1.07 (m, 2H), 1.07 (s, 4H), 0.95 (q, 1H), 0.82 (d, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 1402.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.128 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[4-({(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butyl]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon TR)

A mixture of Example 2.120.5 (0.035 g),0-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.015 g) and N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine(0.015 mL) was stirred in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) for 5 minutes.The mixture was added to a mixture of Example 2.127.1 (0.030 g) andN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.015 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.4 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with a mixture of water (1.5 mL), N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL)and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.034 mL) and purified by preparatoryreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson 2020 system, using a gradient of 5% to85% acetonitrile/water. The product-containing fractions werelyophilized to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 8.04-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.58(dd, 1H), 7.53-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 6.97-6.88(m, 4H), 6.87 (d, 2H), 6.85-6.77 (m, 1H), 6.76-6.69 (m, 2H), 5.13-4.96(m, 3H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.95 (dd, 2H), 3.84 (d, 2H), 3.78 (s, 8H),3.69-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.47 (d, 38H), 3.48-3.35 (m, 6H), 3.20 (s, 8H), 3.10(dd, 2H), 2.98 (t, 2H), 2.69-2.60 (m, 2H), 2.50 (d, 1H), 2.06 (s, 3H),1.49 (t, 2H), 1.35 (s, 4H), 1.21 (d, 4H), 1.05 (s, 6H), 0.79 (d, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 1991.6 (M−H)⁻.

2.129 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon TY)

A mixture of Example 2.120.5 (0.033 g),0-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.014 g) and N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine(0.015 mL) was stirred in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) for 5 minutes.This mixture was added to a mixture of Example 2.123.20 (0.032 g) andN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.015 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.4 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with a mixture of water (1.5 mL), N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL)and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.033 mL) and purified by preparatoryreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson 2020 system, using a gradient of 5% to85% acetonitrile/water. The product-containing fractions werelyophilized to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.90 (d, 1H), 8.25 (d, 1H), 8.12 (m, 1), 8.01 (m,1H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.40 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 4H),7.27 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, 2H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, 2H), 6.97-6.91 (m,2H), 6.87 (s, 2H), 6.76 (d, 2H), 5.02-4.92 (m, 4H), 4.77 (dd, 1H), 4.20(t, 1H), 3.98 (dd, 2H), 3.86 (t, 2H), 3.78 (d, 2H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 2H),3.54 (s, 2H), 3.55-3.45 (m, 38H), 3.45-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 2H),3.21 (s, 4H), 3.17-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.73 (s, 2H), 2.61 (s,4H), 2.07 (d, 4H), 2.01 (s, 2H), 1.94 (s, 2H), 1.54 (s, 2H), 1.27 (d,4H), 1.22 (s, 2H), 1.11 (s, 6H), 1.08-0.99 (m, 2H), 0.90-0.79 (m, 6H),0.76 (d, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 705.6 (M−3H)³⁻.

2.130 Synthesis of6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)-4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid (Synthon TX)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.123.20 forExample 2.119.16 in Example 2.119.17. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.85 (s, 1H), 8.17 (br d, 1H), 8.01 (d, 2H), 7.77(d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.43 (m, 4H), 7.34 (m, 3H), 7.19(d, 1H), 7.06 (s, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 4.99 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.63(t, 1H), 4.36 (t, 1H), 4.19 (br m, 1H), 4.16 (d, 1H), 3.98 (d, 1H), 3.87(br t, 2H), 3.81 (br d, 2H), 3.73 (brm, 1H), 3.63 (t, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H),3.44 (m, 4H), 3.31 (t, 2H), 3.21 (br m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 3.00 (m, 2H),2.92 (br m, 1H), 2.75 (m, 3H), 2.65 (br m, 3H), 2.35 (br m, 1H), 2.07(s, 3H), 1.98 (br m, 2H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.55 (br m, 1H), 1.34 (br m,1H), 1.26 (br m, 6H), 1.09 (br m, 7H), 0.93 (br m, 1H), 0.87, 0.83, 0.79(all d, total 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1733.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.131 Synthesis of6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-4-(4-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)butyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid (Synthon TZ)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.127.1 forExample 2.119.16 in Example 2.119.17. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.82 (br t, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.60(d, 1H), 7.53 (br d, 1H), 7.45 (ddd, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H),7.35 (s, 1H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 7.05 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d, 1H),6.94 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 5.07 (br m, 2H), 5.00 (d, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H),4.69 (t, 1H), 4.04 (d, 2H), 3.87 (m, 3H), 3.82 (m, 3H), 3.73 (br m, 1H),3.61 (m, 2H), 3.47 (br m, 3H), 3.40 (m, 4H), 3.29 (m, 4H), 3.06 (br m,2H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 2.73 (br m, 2H) 2.69 (br m, 2H), 2.52 (br t, 2H),2.35 (br m, 1H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.53 (br m, 2H), 1.40 (m,2H), 1.35 (br m, 2H), 1.29-0.88 (br m, 10H), 0.82, 0.80 (both s, total6H). MS (ESI−) m/e 1607.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.132 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon UA)

To a mixture of Example 2.127.1 (0.032 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4mL) was added N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.025 mL), and themixture cooled to 0° C. 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetate (8.86 mg) was added inone portion and stirred at 0° C. for 45 minutes. The reaction wasdiluted with a mixture of water (1.5 mL), N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL)and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.036 mL) and was purified bypreparatory reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson 2020 system, using a gradientof 5% to 75% acetonitrile/water. The product-containing fractions werelyophilized to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.77 (d,1H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 7.51 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 3H),7.17 (dd, 1H), 7.06 (d, 2H), 6.98-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 5.13-5.03(m, 2H), 5.04-4.96 (m, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.97 (s, 2H), 3.90-3.77 (m,6H), 3.50 (s, 1H), 3.50-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.41 (dt, 3H), 3.28 (dt, 4H),3.06-2.96 (m, 4H), 2.66 (dt, 2H), 2.51 (s, 2H), 2.08 (d, 3H), 1.52 (s,2H), 1.42-1.32 (m, 4H), 1.23 (d, 4H), 1.11 (q, 2H), 1.06 (s, 4H), 0.81(d, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1388.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.133 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon UZ) 2.133.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(4-aminobutyl)-2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.124.5 (0.060 g), Example 1.43.7 (0.056 g) and1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-ol (8 mg) in dimethyl sulfoxide (0.5 mL) wasadded N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.056 mL), and the reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction was treated with amixture of lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.026 g) in water (1 mL) andstirred for 30 minutes. Methanol (0.5 mL) was added to the reaction andstirring was continued for 30 minutes. Diethylamine (0.033 mL) was addedto the reaction and stirring was continued overnight. The reaction wasquenched with 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.120 mL) and purified bypreparatory reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson 2020 system, using a gradientof 5% to 75% acetonitrile/water. The product-containing fractions werelyophilized to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1247.7 (M+H)⁺.

2.133.22-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

To a mixture of Example 2.133.1 (0.030 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.400 mL) was added N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.023 mL) andthe mixture was cooled to 0° C. 2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetate (8.34 mg) was added inone portion and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. Thereaction was diluted with a mixture of water (1.5 mL),N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.034 mL)and was purified by preparatory reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson 2020system, using a gradient of 5% to 75% acetonitrile/water. Theproduct-containing fractions were lyophilized to give the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.08 (s, 1H),9.01 (s, 1H), 8.39-8.31 (m, 1H), 8.25-8.11 (m, 3H), 8.06 (d, 2H), 7.99(d, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.68 (t, 1H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 1H),7.46 (s, 1H), 7.35 (t, 1H), 7.22-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, 2H), 6.93 (d,1H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 5.15-5.00 (m, 2H), 4.99 (d, 1H), 3.97 (s, 2H), 3.86(d, 3H), 3.42 (d, 4H), 3.29 (d, 5H), 3.03 (p, 2H), 2.72-2.62 (m, 2H),2.51 (d, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.51 (q, 2H), 1.37 (q, 4H), 1.24 (d, 4H),1.10 (s, 5H), 0.83 (d, 6H), 0.61 (s, 2H). MS (ESI) m/e 1383.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.134 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[4-({(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[4-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butyl]phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon UK)

A mixture of Example 2.120.5 (0.028 g),0-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.013 g) and N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine(0.015 mL) were stirred in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) for 5 minutes.The mixture was added to a mixture of Example 2.133.1 (0.030 g) andN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.015 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.4 mL) and was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reactionwas diluted with a mixture of water (1.5 mL), N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5mL) and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.042 mL) and was purified bypreparatory reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson 2020 system, using a gradientof 5% to 75% acetonitrile/water. The product-containing fractions werelyophilized to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.01 (s, 1H), 8.35 (dd, 1H), 8.27-8.13 (m, 3H), 8.06(d, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.73-7.64 (m, 1H),7.53-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H),7.04-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.89 (d, 2H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 6.74 (d, 1H), 5.16-4.93(m, 4H), 4.63 (dd, 2H), 3.96 (t, 2H), 3.86 (d, 4H), 3.66 (s, 4H),3.55-3.46 (m, 36H), 3.45-3.35 (m, 8H), 3.35-3.24 (m, 6H), 3.21 (s, 2H),3.11 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.83-2.59 (m, 3H), 2.52 (d, 2H), 2.21 (s,3H), 1.57-0.86 (m, 14H), 0.83 (d, 4H). MS (ESI) m/e 1986.6 (M−H)⁻.

2.135 Synthesis ofN-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(4-carboxybutyl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon UU) 2.135.1 methyl4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-iodobenzoate

3-Iodo-4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid (9 g) was dissolved intert-butanol (100 mL), and diphenyl phosphorazidate (7.6 mL) andtriethylamine (4.9 mL) were added. The mixture was heated to 83° C.(internal temperature) overnight. The mixture was concentrated todryness and purified by flash chromatography, eluting with a gradient of0% to 20% ethyl acetate in heptane to give the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 377.9 (M+H)⁺.

2.135.2 methyl 4-amino-2-iodobenzoate

Example 2.135.1 (3 g) was stirred in dichloromethane (30 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (10 mL) at room temperature for 1.5 hours. Thereaction was concentrated to dryness and partitioned between water(adjusted to pH 1 with hydrochloric acid) and diethyl ether. The layerswere separated, and the aqueous layer was washed with aqueous sodiumbicarbonate mixture, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to dryness. The resulting solid was triturated with tolueneto give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 278.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.135.3 methyl4-((S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-iodobenzoate

A flask was charged with Example 2.135.2 (337 mg) and Example 2.123.14(500 mg). Ethyl acetate (18 mL) was added followed by pyridine (0.296mL). The resulting suspension was chilled in an ice bath, and2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane 2,4,6-trioxide (50%mixture in ethyl acetate, 1.4 mL) was added dropwise. Stirring wascontinued at 0° C. for 45 minutes, and the reaction was placed in a −20°C. freezer overnight. The reaction was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and was quenched with water. The layers were separated, andthe aqueous layer was extracted twice more with ethyl acetate. Thecombined extracts were dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and dilutedwith diethyl ether to precipitate the title compound, which wascollected by filtration. MS (ESI) m/e 669.7 (M+H)⁺.

2.135.4 (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-iodophenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

Example 2.54.3 (1 g) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL), and themixture was chilled to −15° C. in an ice-acetone bath. Lithium aluminumhydride (1N in tetrahydrofuran, 3 mL) was then added dropwise, keepingthe temperature below −10° C. The reaction was stirred for 1 hour andcarefully quenched with 10% citric acid (25 mL). The layers wereseparated, and the aqueous layer was extracted thrice with ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was adsorbed onto silica gel and purified by flashchromatography, eluting with a gradient of 5% to 6% methanol indichloromethane, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 664.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.135.5 methyl5-(5-((S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)pent-4-ynoate

To a stirred mixture of methyl pent-4-ynoate (50 mg), Example 2.135.4(180 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.15 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was addedbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(IT) dichloride (20 mg) and copperiodide (5 mg). The mixture was purged with nitrogen three times andstirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was diluted withethyl acetate and washed with water and brine. The aqueous layers wereback extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers weredried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system, eluting with 20-90%acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% v/v trifluoroacetic acid. Thedesired fractions were combined and freeze-dried to provide the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 608.0 (M−H₂O)⁺.

2.135.6 methyl5-(5-((S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)pentanoate

A mixture of Example 2.135.5 (0.084 g) and 10% Pd/C (0.02 g) intetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was stirred at 20° C. under an atmosphere of 50psi H₂ for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered throughdiatomaceous earth, and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure to provide the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 612.0 (M−H₂O)⁺.

2.135.7 methyl5-(5-((S)-2-((S)-2-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)pentanoate

Example 2.135.7 was prepared by substituting Example 2.135.7 for Example2.55.6 in Example 2.55.7. MS (ESI) m/e 795.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.135.83-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(4-carboxybutyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.135.8 was prepared by substituting 2.135.7 for(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamatein Example 2.49.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1271.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.135.9N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(4-carboxybutyl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide

Example 2.135.9 was prepared by substituting 2.135.8 for Example 2.49.1in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.88 (d,1H), 8.3-8.2 (m, 2H), 8.01 (dd, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.52(dd, 1H), 7.47-7.29 (m, 8H), 7.23-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d,1H), 5.00 (d, 2H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.37 (p, 1H), 3.51-3.28 (m, 5H),3.26-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.65 (t, 2H), 2.57 (s, 2H), 2.26-2.17(m, 3H), 2.07 (d, 3H), 1.94 (dd, 1H), 1.61-0.69 (m, 35H). MS (ESI) m/e1408.5 (M−H)⁺.

2.136 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon UV) 2.136.1(3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-2-formylphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.136.1 was prepared by substituting (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methylprop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamate for 2.124.1A in Example 2.124.2. MS (ESI) m/e714.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.136.2(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propyl)-2-formylphenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.136.2 was prepared by substituting 2.136.1 for 2.124.2 inExample 2.124.3. MS (ESI) m/e 718.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.136.3(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.136.3 was prepared by substituting 2.136.2 for 2.124.3 inExample 2.124.4. MS (ESI) m/e 742.2 (M+Na)⁺.

2.136.4(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-(5-(3-((((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)propyl)-2-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenoxy)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

Example 2.136.4 was prepared by substituting 2.136.3 for 2.124.4 inExample 2.124.5. MS (ESI) m/e 885.2 (M+Na)⁺.

2.136.53-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(3-aminopropyl)-2-(((3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.136.5 was prepared by substituting Example 2.136.4 for(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamatein Example 2.49.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1237.7 (M+H)⁺.

2.136.62-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

Example 2.136.6 was prepared by substituting Example 2.136.5 for Example2.49.1 in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm8.14 (d, 1H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.38-7.28(m, 3H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.13-6.91 (m, 5H), 6.84 (d, 1H), 5.17-4.91(m, 5H), 3.35-3.2 (m, 4H), 3.10-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.75-2.65 (m, 2H), 2.08(s, 3H), 1.65 (s, 2H), 1.39-0.71 (m, 21H). MS (ESI) m/e 1372.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.137 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[({[2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)(3-{[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon UZ) 2.137.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(4-aminobutyl)-2-(((2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(3-((1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.124.6,replacing Example 1.87.3 with Example 1.84. MS (ESI) m/e 1319.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.137.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[({[2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)(3-{[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.54, replacingExample 2.49.1 with Example 2.137.1. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 2H), 8.12 (s, OH), 8.06 (s, 1H), 8.03-7.99(m, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, OH), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.52-7.39 (m, 3H),7.34 (td, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.05 (s, 2H), 6.93 (d,2H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 5.09 (d, 2H), 5.00 (d, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.12 (t,1H), 3.97 (s, 2H), 3.87 (q, 4H), 3.79 (d, 2H), 3.29 (q, 2H), 3.12-2.93(m, 5H), 2.47-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.07 (d, 3H), 1.50 (d, 3H), 1.36 (d, 5H),1.31-0.85 (m, 9H), 0.81 (d, 7H). MS (ESI) m/e 1568.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.138 Synthesis of6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-4-(4-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)butyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid (Synthon VB)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.133.1 forExample 2.119.16 in Example 2.119.17. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.34 (dd, 1H), 8.19 (d, 1H), 8.17 (d,1H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.97 (d, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.80 (br t,1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.34 (dd,1H), 7.14 (d, 1H), 7.03 (s, 2H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.82 (br d, 1H), 5.06 (brm, 2H), 4.98 (d, 1H), 4.67 (t, 1H), 4.02 (d, 2H), 3.85 (m, 3H), 3.71 (brm, 1H), 3.59 (t, 2H), 3.45 (br m, 3H), 3.41 (m, 4H), 3.27 (m, 4H), 3.03(m, 2H), 2.70 (m, 2H) 2.65 (br m, 2H), 2.50 (br t, 2H), 2.31 (br m, 1H),2.19 (s, 3H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.52 (br m, 2H), 1.38 (m, 2H), 1.35 (br m,2H), 1.29-0.88 (br m, 10H), 0.82 (s, 3H), 0.80 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e1602.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.139 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon VC) 2.139.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(3-aminopropyl)-2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.139.1 was prepared by substituting Example 2.136.4 for(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamateand substituting Example 1.79.3 for Example 1.2.9 in Example 2.49.1. MS(ESI) m/e 1217.7 (M+H)⁺.

2.139.22-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

Example 2.139.1 was prepared by substituting Example 2.139.1 for Example2.49.1 in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.84 (s, 2H), 8.11 (t, 1H), 8.00 (dd, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.62-7.56 (m,1H), 7.50-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H),7.04 (s, 2H), 6.96-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 4.98 (d,1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.97 (s, 2H), 3.44-3.18 (m, 11H), 3.07-2.90 (m, 4H),2.05 (s, 3H), 1.80 (s, 1H), 1.64 (p, 2H), 1.38-0.67 (m, 19H). (m, 21H).MS (ESI) m/e 1352.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.140 Synthesis ofN-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacont-52-yn-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon VS) 2.140.1 2-iodo-4-nitrobenzoic acid

2-Amino-4-nitrobenzoic acid (50 g) was added to a mixture ofconcentrated H₂SO₄ (75 mL) and water (750 mL) at 0° C., and the mixturewas stirred for 1 hour. To the mixture was added a mixture of sodiumnitrite (24.62 g) in water (300 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 hours. A mixture of sodium iodide(65.8 g) in water (300 mL) was added to above mixture slowly. After thecompletion of the addition, the resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 2 hours, then at room temperature for 16 hours and at 60° C. for 2hours. The resulting mixture was cooled to room temperature and dilutedwith ice-water (300 mL). The solid was collected by filtration, washedby water (100 mL×5), and dried in air for 16 hours to give the titlecompound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 291.9 (M−H)⁻.

2.140.2 methyl 2-iodo-4-nitrobenzoate

A mixture of Example 2.140.1 (130 g) in a mixture of methanol (1000 mL)and sulfuric acid (23.65 mL) was stirred at 85° C. for 16 hours andconcentrated to dryness. The residue was triturated with methanol (100mL) and the suspension was stirred for 10 minutes. The solid wascollected by filtration, washed with water (200 mL×3) and methanol (20mL), and air-dried for 16 hours to give the title compound. MS (LC-MS)m/e 308.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.140.3 methyl 4-amino-2-iodobenzoate

To a mixture of ammonium chloride (122 g) and iron (38.2 g) in ethanol(1000 mL) and water (100 mL) was added Example 2.140.2 (70 g) at roomtemperature. The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hours and filteredto remove insoluble material. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (1000 mL)and washed with water (500 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted withethyl acetate (1000 mL×2). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the titlecompound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 278.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.140.4 (4-amino-2-iodophenyl)methanol

To a mixture of Example 2.140.3 (40 g) in tetrahydrofuran (800 mL) wasadded 1M diisobutylaluminum hydride (505 mL) dropwise at −50° C. Themixture was stirred at −50° C. for 3 hours and cooled to −20° C.Ice-water (180 mL) was added dropwise (keeping temperature below 0° C.)to the mixture. After the addition of ice-water, the mixture was stirredfor 10 minutes and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated, and theresidue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (800 mL) and water (200 mL). Theaqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (300 mL×2). The combinedorganic phases were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 250.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.140.5 4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-iodoaniline

To a mixture of Example 2.140.4 (40 g) and imidazole (21.87 g) indichloromethane (600 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (150 mL) was addedtert-butyldimethylchlorosilane (29.0 g). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 hours and filtered to remove the solid. To thefiltrate was added ice-water (50 mL). The mixture was stirred for 10minutes and water (100 mL) was added. The mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (500 mL×2). The combined organic phases were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 15/1 to 10/1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, to give the title compound. MS (LC-MS)m/e 364.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.140.6 (S)-tert-butyl(1-((4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-iodophenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixed mixture of (S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propanoic acid(15.62 g) and Example 2.140.5 (30 g) in dichloromethane (600 mL) at 0°C. was added POCl3 (15.39 mL) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 2 hours. Ice-water (60 mL) was carefully added to the mixturedropwise (keeping temperature below 5° C.). The mixture was stirred for30 minutes and concentrated to remove dichloromethane. The residue wassuspended in ethyl acetate (500 mL) and water (100 mL). The suspensionwas filtered. The organic phase was washed by water (200 mL×2) andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the titlecompound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 533.0 (M−H)⁺.

2.140.7 (S)-tert-butyl(1-((4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-iodophenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of Example 2.140.6 (60 g) in tetrahydrofuran (600 mL) wasadded tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (28.2 g) in tetrahydrofuran (120 mL)at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours andfiltered. To the filtrate was added water (100 mL). The mixture wasstirred for 10 minutes and then concentrated. The residue was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (800 mL) and water (300 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×3). The combined organic phaseswere washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 3/1 to1/1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, to give the title compound. MS(LC-MS) m/e 443.0 (M+Na)⁺.

2.140.8 (S)-2-amino-N-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-iodophenyl)propanamide

A mixture of Example 2.140.7 (20 g) in a mixture of dichloromethane (80mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (40 mL) was stirred at room temperature for2 hours and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane(80 mL) and triethylamine (16.95 mL) was added to adjust the pH to 8.The title compound was obtained as free base in dichloromethane, whichwas used in next step without further purification. MS (LC-MS) m/e 321.1(M+H)⁺.

2.140.9 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-iodophenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of (S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoic acid(6.79 g), triethylamine (9.58 mL) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate(5.26 g) in dichloromethane (250 mL) was stirred for 20 minutes. Theresulting mixture was added to a mixture of Example 2.140.8 (10 g) and1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-carbodiimide hydrochloride (6.59 g)in dichloromethane (100 mL) at 0° C., dropwise. After the completion ofaddition, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours. Ice-water (200mL) was added, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 20 minutes. Theorganic phase was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonatemixture (100 mL×2), water (100 mL×2) and brine (100 mL), dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 3/1 to 1/1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,to give the title compound. LC-MS m/e 542.1 (M+Na)⁺.

2.140.10 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacont-52-yn-53-yl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of Example 2.140.9 (50 mg),2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacont-52-yne(149 mg), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (27.0 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.05 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) wasadded copper(I) iodide (3.67 mg). The reaction was purged with a streamof nitrogen gas for 10 minutes and stirred overnight. The reaction wasdiluted with dimethyl sulfoxide purified by reverse-phase HPLC on aGilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-70% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(LC-MS) m/e 1164.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.140.11 tert-butyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacont-52-yn-53-yl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of Example 2.140.10 (80 mg) and bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (31.3 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.2 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.06 mL). The mixture was stirred 3 hours andwas purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column),eluting with 35-75% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound.

2.140.126-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacont-52-yn-53-yl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

To a mixture of Example 1.2.9 (95 mg), Example 2.140.11 (148 mg) and1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (68.1 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.5mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (97 μL). The mixture was stirredfor 3.5 hours and purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18column), eluting with 35-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound.

2.140.133-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacont-52-yn-53-yl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A cold (0° C.) mixture of Example 2.140.12 (135 mg) in dichloromethane(4 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) for 5 hours. Themixture was concentrated and purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilsonsystem (C18 column), eluting with 20-60% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 973.4 (M+2H)²⁺.

2.140.14N-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacont-52-yn-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide

A mixture of Example 2.119.15 (20.88 mg) andO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (21.1 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) wastreated with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (16.2 μL) for 7 minutes, and amixture of Example 2.140.13 (60 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (32.3μL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.6 mL) was slowly added. The reactionmixture was stirred for 10 minutes and was purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-70% acetonitrilein water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d6) δ ppm 10.01 (d, 1H),8.22 (d, 1H), 8.02 (t, 2H), 7.90-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.50 (m, 3H),7.50-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.35 (q, 3H), 7.05 (s, 2H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 5.08 (d,2H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 4.65 (t, 1H), 4.47-4.31 (m, 4H), 4.23-4.14 (m, 2H),3.90-3.69 (m, 5H), 3.68-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.57-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.43 (m,57H), 3.42-3.33 (m, 4H), 3.22 (s, 5H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.49 (p, 3H), 2.09(d, 3H), 2.04-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.17 (m, 6H), 1.06 (dd, 6H), 0.97-0.63(m, 11H). MS (ESI) m/e 1153.3 (M+2H)²+.

2.141 Synthesis ofN-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacontan-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon VT) 2.141.1 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxadopentacontan-52-yl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of Example 2.140.10 (304 mg) and 10% Pd/C (90 mg, dry) intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was shaken in a pressure bottle for 2 hoursunder 50 psi of hydrogen gas. The insoluble material was filtered off,and the filtrate was concentrated to provide the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1168.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.141.2 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxadopentacontan-52-yl)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.140.11,replacing Example 2.140.10 with Example 2.141.1.

2.141.36-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacontan-53-yl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.140.12,replacing Example 2.140.11 with Example 2.141.2.

2.141.43-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacontan-53-yl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.140.13,replacing Example 2.140.12 with Example 2.141.3. MS (ESI) m/e 1948.8(M−H)⁻.

2.141.5N-({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacontan-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.140.14,replacing Example 2.140.13 with Example 2.141.4. ¹H NMR (501 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.87 (s, 1H), 9.84 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, 1H),8.03 (dd, 2H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.45 (ddd, 4H),7.40-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 6.96 (d,1H), 5.01 (d, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.64 (t, 1H), 4.38 (t, 1H), 4.24-4.12(m, 2H), 4.00 (d, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.78 (t, 3H), 3.64 (ddt, 2H), 3.49(dd, 62H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 6H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.84-2.68 (m,1.5H), 2.63 (dd, 4H), 2.36 (d, 0.5H), 2.08 (d, 3H), 1.74 (t, 2H), 1.25(dt, 6H), 1.17-1.00 (m, 6H), 0.99-0.72 (m, 11H). MS (ESI) m/e 1153.0(M−2H)²⁻.

2.142 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon VY) 2.142.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(3-aminopropyl)-2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.142.1 was prepared by substituting Example 2.136.4 for(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamateand substituting Example 1.85 for Example 1.2.9 in Example 2.49.1. MS(ESI) m/e 1217.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.142.22-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-(3-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}propyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

Example 2.142.2 was prepared by substituting Example 2.142.1 for Example2.49.1 in Example 2.54. 1H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d6) δ ppm8.14 (d, 1H), 8.03 (dt, 1H), 7.81-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.53-7.41(m, 3H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 2H),6.97-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.85 (dd, 1H), 5.10 (q, 2H), 5.01 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s,2H), 3.48-3.18 (m, 12H), 3.06 (q, 2H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H),1.77-0.66 (m, 16H). MS (ESI) m/e 1352.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.143 Synthesis of1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13′]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol(Synthon WI) 2.143.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(4-aminobutyl)-2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.77.2 forExample 1.25 and Example 2.124.5 for Example 2.97.7 in Example 2.97.8.MS (ESI) m/e 1291 (M+H)⁺, 1289 (M−H)⁻.

2.143.21-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.143.1 forExample 2.49.1 in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.54-7.43 (m, 3H),7.41-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.18 (m, 1H), 7.03 (s, 2H), 6.97 (d,1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.86 (d, 1H), 5.18-5.05 (m, 3H), 5.03 (d, 1H), 4.97(s, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.91 (d, 1H), 3.87 (t, 2H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 3.72(s, 2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.59 (dd, 2H), 3.50-3.27 (m, 16H), 3.14 (d, 2H),3.04 (m, 4H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.31 (m,4H), 1.26-1.14 (m, 4H), 1.10 (m, 4H), 0.98 (q, 2H), 0.85 (m, 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 1428 (M+H)⁺, 1426 (M−H)⁻.

2.144 Synthesis of1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentitol(Synthon WK) 2.144.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(4-aminobutyl)-2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((3S,4R)-3,4,5-trihydroxypentyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.80 for Example1.25 and Example 2.124.5 for Example 2.97.7 in Example 2.97.8. MS (ESI)m/e 1261 (M+H)⁺, 1259 (M−H)⁻.

2.144.21-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]({[4-(4-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}butyl)-2-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyloxy)benzyl]oxy}carbonyl)amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentitol

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.144.1 forExample 2.49.1 in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 8.08 (t, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.42(m, 3H), 7.38-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.07 (s, 2H),6.97-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.85 (d, 1H), 5.17-5.05 (m, 3H), 5.02 (d, 1H), 4.96(s, 2H), 3.98 (s, 2H), 3.88 (m, 4H), 3.80 (m, 4H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.42(m, 4H), 3.36-3.23 (m, 13H), 3.08-2.99 (m, 5H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.86 (m,1H), 1.53 (m, 2H), 1.38 (m, 4H), 1.25 (m, 4H), 1.11 (m, 4H), 0.96 (m,2H), 0.83 (m, 6H). MS (ESI) m/e 1398 (M+H)⁺, 1396 (M−H)⁻.

2.145 Synthesis ofN-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon WP) 2.145.1 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((3-(3-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)prop-1-yn-1-yl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-iodophenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate(0.5 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) was added benzylprop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamate (0.182 g), CuI (9.2 mg),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (35 mg) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.0 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (300 mL), washed with water,brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated.Evaporation of the solvent, and purification of the residue by silicagel chromatography, eluting with 30% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane,gave the title compound. MS (APCI) m/e 581.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.145.2 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((3-(3-aminopropyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of Example 2.145.1 (1.7 g) in ethanol (30 mL) was added 5%Pd/C (0.3 g) and cyclohexene (large excess). The reaction was stirred at100° C. for 45 minutes. The reaction was filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide andpurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 451.1 (M−H)⁻.

2.145.3 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((3-(27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of Example 2.145.2 (45 mg) in dichloromethane (4 mL) wasadded 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-al (79 mg) followed byNaH(OAc)₃ (63.5 mg). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3hours and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide and purified by reverse-phase HPLC ona Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1212.1 (M−H)⁻.

2.145.4 tert-butyl((S)-1-(((S)-1-((3-(27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl)-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)amino)-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of Example 2.145.3 (80 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL)was added bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (26 mg) followed byN,N-diisopropylamine (0.012 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight and purified directly by reverse phase HPLC on aGilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(ESI) m/e 1376.97 (M−H)⁻.

2.145.53-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl)-4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl)picolinicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.145.4 (30 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL)was added Example 1.43 (18.68 mg) followed by 1-hydroxybenzotriazolehydrate (3.4 mg) and N,N-diisopropylamine (3.84 uL). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Trifluoroacetic acid (0.55 mL)was added to the mixture and stirred at room temperature for 3 hours.The mixture was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10%trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 1986.6(M−H)⁻.

2.145.6N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.123.21,replacing Example 2.123.20 with Example 2.145.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 13.10 (s, 1H), 9.92 (s, 1H), 9.43 (s, 1H),9.02 (s, 1H), 8.37 (dd, 1H), 8.30-8.14 (m, 5H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 8.02 (d,1H), 7.96 (d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.74-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H),7.52-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 7.08 (s, 2H), 5.05(d, 2H), 4.39 (t, 1H), 4.21 (dd, 1H), 4.12 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 3.49(d, 55H), 3.34 (s, 200H), 3.23 (s, 5H), 3.13 (d, 4H), 2.79-2.65 (m, 5H),2.23 (s, 3H), 1.94 (d, 8H), 1.47-0.94 (m, 15H), 0.92-0.76 (m, 12H).

2.146 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2S)-3-[3,4-bis(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon XD) 2.146.1(S)-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid

To a mixture of (S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid (1.00kg) and NaHCO₃ (1.28 kg) in dioxane (5.00 L) and water (5.00 L) wasadded benzyl carbonochloridate (1.04 k) dropwise. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was adjusted topH=3.0˜4.0 by addition of 6 N aqueous HCl and extracted with ethylacetate (25 L). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.73 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.26 (m, 8H), 6.64-6.45(m, 3H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 4.49 (s, 1H), 2.87 (d, J=9.60 Hz, 1H), 2.68-2.62(m, 1H).

2.146.2 (S)-benzyl2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate

To a mixture of Example 2.146.1 (800.00 g) and Cs₂CO₃ (1.18 kg) wasadded bromomethylbenzene (259.67 g) at 20° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred for 1 hour, and TLC showed the reaction was complete. Theresidue was diluted with H₂O (5 L) and extracted with ethyl acetate(three times 5 L). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5L), dried over Na₂SO₄ (150 g), filtered, and concentrated under reducepressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=100:1 to 1:1) twice to provide the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 2.77-3.02 (m, 2H), 4.47 (br. s.,1H), 4.61 (d, J=7.94 Hz, 1H), 5.01-5.17 (m, 4H), 5.35-5.47 (m, 1H), 6.32(br. s., 1H), 6.38 (d, J=7.94 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=7.94 Hz,1H), 7.17-7.42 (m, 9H).

2.146.3 (S)-benzyl2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-(3,4-bis(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl)propanoate

To a mixture of K₂CO₃ (27.04 g) and KI (5.95 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide(150 mL) was added Example 2.146.2 (8.12 g) and2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl4-methylbenzenesulfonate (27.00 g) in dimethylformamide (150 mL). Themixture was stirred at 75° C. for 12 hours under N₂. Two additionalvials were set up as described above. All three reaction mixtures werecombined for purification. The mixture was poured into NH₄Cl aqueousmixture (9 L), and extracted with ethyl acetate (five times with 900mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1500 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄ (150 g), filtered, and concentrated under reduce pressure toafford the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, dichloromethane/methanol=100/1 to 20:1) to providethe title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 2.95-3.08 (m, 2H),3.38 (s, 6H), 3.57-3.68 (m, 80H), 3.78 (t, J=4.85 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (t,J=5.29 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (t, J=5.07 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (t, J=5.07 Hz, 2H),4.58-4.70 (m, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 5.14 (d, J=3.53 Hz, 2H), 6.55 (d,J=8.38 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=1.76 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=7.94 Hz, 1H),7.27-7.49 (m, 10H).

2.146.4(S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-bis(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl)propanoicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.146.3 (16.50 g) in methanol (200 mL) was addedPd/C (9.00 g), and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. under H₂ (50 psi)for 16 hours. An additional reaction was set up as described above.LC/MS showed the reaction was complete, and both reaction mixtures werecombined for purification. The mixture was filtered and concentrated.The crude title compound was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

2.146.5(S)-3-(3,4-bis(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.146.4 (5.94 g) in H₂O (60.00 mL) was addedNa₂CO₃ (790.67 mg) and methyl 2,5-dioxopyrrole-1-carboxylate (1.19 g).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours. Four additional reactionswere set up as described above. All five reaction mixtures were combinedfor purification. Aqueous 4M HCl was added to adjust the pH to 2. Thecombined mixture was purified by preparatory reverse-phase HPLC(trifluoroacetic acid conditions) to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 3.35-3.40 (m, 6H), 3.51-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.58-3.75(m, 78H), 3.81 (q, J=4.70 Hz, 4H), 4.11 (dt, J=10.14, 5.07 Hz, 4H), 4.91(dd, J=11.47, 5.29 Hz, 1H), 6.53-6.69 (m, 3H), 6.71-6.89 (m, 2H). MS(ESI) m/e 6 38.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.146.6(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2S)-3-[3,4-bis(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yloxy)phenyl]-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoyl]-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gulonicacid

A mixture of Example 2.146.5 (0.020 mL),O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (0.014 g) and N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine(0.020 mL) was stirred in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL) for 5 minutes.The mixture was added to a mixture of Example 2.123.20 (0.042 g) andN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.020 mL) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.4 mL) and it was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Thereaction was diluted with a mixture of water (1.5 mL),N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.054 mL)and purified by preparatory reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson 2020 system,using a gradient of 5% to 85% acetonitrile/water. The product-containingfractions were lyophilized to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.86 (s, 4H), 9.92 (s, 2H), 8.26 (d, 1H),8.10 (s, 1H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.49 (m,1H), 7.49-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H),6.94 (d, 1H), 6.87 (s, 2H), 6.77 (d, 1H), 6.60-6.53 (m, 1H), 5.05-4.91(m, 5H), 4.80 (dd, 2H), 4.37 (t, 2H), 4.21 (t, 2H), 3.97 (dt, 3H), 3.86(t, 3H), 3.78 (d, 3H), 3.68 (dt, 4H), 3.65-3.28 (m, 102H), 3.20-3.08 (m,2H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.92 (d, 2H), 2.68 (dd, 2H), 2.07 (d, 4H), 1.54 (s,2H), 1.37-0.71 (m, 16H). MS (ESI) m/e 2631.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.147 Synthesis ofN-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacontan-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon XK) 2.147.1 benzyl2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxa-35-azaoctatriacontan-38-oate

To a mixture of2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-amine (1 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) and water (3 mL) was added benzyl acrylate(0.377 g), dropwise.

The reaction mixture was stirred overnight purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-70% acetonitrilein water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. MS (ESI) m/e 678.4 (M+H)⁺.

2.147.22,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxa-35-azaoctatriacontan-38-oic acid

Example 2.147.1 (220 mg) and 10% Pd/C (44 mg, dry) in tetrahydrofuran(10 mL) was shaken in a pressure bottle for 1 hour under 50 psi ofhydrogen gas. The reaction was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated. The residue was dried under high vacuum to provide thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 588.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.147.3 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl35-(2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxa-35-azaoctatriacontan-38-oate

A cold (0° C.) mixture of 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetate (566 mg),1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (229 mg), 1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione(86 mg) and Example 2.147.2 (440 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) wastreated with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (785 μL) for 25 minutes. Thereaction was diluted with dimethyl sulfoxide and purified byreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 5-55%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give thetitle compound. MS (ESI) m/e 822.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.147.4N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50-heptadecaoxatripentacontan-53-yl)phenyl}-L-alaninamide

To a cold (0° C.) mixture of Example 2.141.4 (28 mg), Example 2.147.3(27.1 mg) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (6.6 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.8 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine-2(20.1 μL). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and was purified byreverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 30-70%acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.81 (s,1H), 9.84 (s, 1H), 8.21-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H),7.52-7.28 (m, 7H), 7.27-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, 2H), 6.91 (d, 1H), 4.94(d, 4H), 4.36 (dt, 3H), 4.19 (dt, 1H), 3.84 (t, 2H), 3.75 (d, 2H), 3.63(d, 1H), 3.46 (dd, 104H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 3.19 (s, 5H), 2.97 (t, 2H), 2.57(t, 5H), 2.42-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.03 (s, 7H), 2.00-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.70 (t,2H), 1.38-0.96 (m, 13H), 0.96-0.69 (m, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1327.7(M−2H)²⁻.

2.148 Synthesis ofN-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon XL)

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.147.4,replacing Example 2.141.4 with Example 2.112.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 9.96 (d, 1H), 8.18-7.85 (m,3H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.64-7.37 (m, 7H), 7.32 (td, 2H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 3H),7.04 (s, 2H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 5.17-4.79 (m, 4H), 4.59-4.31 (m, 3H), 4.21(dt, 1H), 3.84 (t, 2H), 3.77 (d, 2H), 3.52 (s, 4H), 3.39 (d, 2H), 3.19(s, 5H), 2.94 (dt, 4H), 2.60 (t, 3H), 2.43-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.05 (s, 4H),1.60 (d, 2H), 1.44-0.57 (m, 22H). MS (ESI) m/e 1964.8 (M−H)⁻.

2.149 Synthesis ofN-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide(Synthon YJ) 2.149.13-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl)-4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.145.5,replacing Example 1.43 with Example 1.2.9. MS (ESI) m/e 1991.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.149.2N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-3-[27-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxahexacosan-26-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octaoxa-27-azatriacontan-30-yl]phenyl}-L-alaninamide

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.145, replacingExample 2.145.5 with Example 2.149.1. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 9.90 (s, 1H), 9.41 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d,2H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.67-7.29 (m, 8H), 7.26 (s, 2H), 7.06(s, 2H), 6.93 (d, 1H), 5.03 (d, 2H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.37 (t, 1H), 4.19(dd, 1H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 3.86 (t, 2H), 3.79 (s, 2H), 3.70-3.26 (m, 226H),3.21 (s, 6H), 3.11 (s, 5H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.66 (d, 4H), 2.08 (s, 3H),1.89 (s, 8H), 1.44-0.90 (m, 14H), 0.89-0.68 (m, 11H).

2.150 Synthesis ofN-{(3S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon YQ) 2.150.13-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pent-4-ynoic acid

To a mixture of 3-aminopent-4-ynoic acid trifluoroacetic acid salt (1.9g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was added methyl2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate (1.946 g), followed bythe rapid addition of N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8.04 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was concentratedto dryness. The residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilsonsystem (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS(LC-MS) m/e 194 (M+H). ¹H-NMR (dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆, 400 MHz) δ ppm2.92-3.07 (m, 2H), 3.38 (d, 1H), 5.07-5.12 (m, 1H), 7.08 (s, 2H), 12.27(bs, 0.6H).

2.150.23-(1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoicacid

To Example 2.150.1 (700 mg) in a mixture of t-butanol/H₂O, (2:1, 15 mL)was added37-azido-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontane(2123 mg). Sodium(R)-2-((S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate(71.8 mg) and copper(II) sulfate (28.9 mg) were sequentially added tothe mixture. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for16 hours and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrilein water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 3.24 (s, 3H),3.15-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.52 (m, 44H), 3.79 (t, 2H), 4.48 (t, 2H),5.56-5.60 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 2H), 8.03 (s, 1H). MS (LC-MS) m/e 779(M+H)⁺.

2.150.3N-{(3S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide

To a mixture of O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (8.45 mg), and Example 2.150.2 (20 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.3 mL) at 0° C. was slowly addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (22.19 μL)., and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 1 minute. A cold (0° C.) mixture of Example 2.112.2 (20 mg)and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (22 μL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL)was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and waspurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. (The absolute configuration of the3-position was arbitrarily assigned.) ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.95 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 3H), 8.04-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.77(d, 1H), 7.64-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.34 (q,2H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 3H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.93 (d, 1H), 5.61 (t, 1H), 4.96(d, 4H), 4.54-4.27 (m, 3H), 4.14 (t, 1H), 3.86 (t, 2H), 3.77 (q, 4H),3.43 (d, 71H), 3.21 (s, 6H), 3.00 (d, 5H), 2.61 (s, 2H), 2.07 (d, 3H),1.92 (s, 1H), 1.60 (d, 2H), 1.47-0.86 (m, 10H), 0.85-0.67 (m, 12H). MS(ESI) m/e 1010.6 (M−2H)²⁻.

2.151 Synthesis ofN-{(3R)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N⁵-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon YR)

Example 2.151 was isolated during the preparation of 2.150.3. (Theabsolute configuration of the 3-position was arbitrarily assigned.) ¹HNMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.91 (s, 1H), 8.11 (dd, 2H),8.04-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.58 (t, 3H), 7.54-7.39(m, 2H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.00 (s, 2H), 6.94 (d,1H), 5.61 (dd, 1H), 5.08-4.79 (m, 4H), 4.40 (dt, 3H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 3.86(t, 2H), 3.82-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.51-3.30 (m, 46H), 3.21 (s, 7H), 3.05-2.87(m, 3H), 2.62 (t, 2H), 2.07 (d, 3H), 1.95 (s, 2H), 1.69 (s, 1H),1.51-0.86 (m, 10H), 0.88-0.70 (m, 13H). MS (ESI) m/e 1010.6 (M−2H)²⁻.

2.152 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({[(2-{2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}[(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl]amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon YS) 2.152.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.77.2 forExample 1.25 and Example 2.123.19 for Example 2.97.7 in Example 2.97.8.MS (ESI) m/e 1417 (M+H)⁺, 1415 (M−H)⁻.

2.152.26-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({[(2-{2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}[(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl]amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.152.1 forExample 2.49.1 in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆)δ ppm 9.85 (m, 1H), 8.18 (t, 2H), 7.96 (d, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.55 (d,1H), 7.46-7.25 (m, 8H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.99(d, 1H), 6.88 (d, 1H), 4.95 (bs, 2H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 4.32 (m, 1H), 4.15(t, 1H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.82 (t, 2H), 3.72 (m, 4H), 3.58-3.29 (m, 6H),3.19 (m, 4H), 3.11-3.00 (m, 6H), 2.97 (t, 2H), 2.91 (t, 2H), 2.72 (m,2H), 2.55 (m, 2H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.54 (m, 4H), 1.44(s, 1H), 1.33 (bs, 1H), 1.22 (m, 6H), 1.04 (m, 6H), 0.86 (m, 2H), 0.77(m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1554 (M+H)⁺, 1552 (M−H)⁻.

2.153 Synthesis of6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({[(2-{2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-4-{[(2S)-2-({(2S)-2-[({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)amino]-3-methylbutanoyl}amino)propanoyl]amino}benzyl)oxy]carbonyl}[(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl]amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon YY)

Example 2.119.15 (11 mg) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.1mL).2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouroniumhexafluorophosphate(V) (11 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (7.4 mg)were added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for fiveminutes. The mixture was then added to another mixture of Example2.152.1 (34 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (16.3 mg) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.2 mL). The reaction was stirred for 60 minutesat room temperature and quenched with trifluoroacetic acid (36 mg). Themixture was diluted with water (0.75 mL) and dimethyl sulfoxide (0.75mL) and purified by reverse-phase HPLC using 10-75% acetonitrile inwater (w/0.1% TFA) over 30 minutes on a Grace Reveleris equipped with aLuna column: C18(2), 100 A, 150×30 mm. Product fractions were pooled,frozen, and lyophilized to yield the title compound as thetrifluoroacetic acid salt. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm9.85 (m, 1H), 8.18 (d, 1H), 8.05 (d, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H),7.53-7.39 (m, 8H), 7.36 (q, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 7.07 (s,1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 5.18 (bs, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.65 (t, 1H), 4.37 (t,1H), 4.19 (t, 1H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 4.01 (d, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H), 3.78 (m,4H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.44 (m, 4H), 3.40-3.20 (m, 8H), 3.24 (m, 4H),3.17-3.07 (m, 4H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.95 (t, 2H), 2.76 (m, 4H), 2.62 (m,1H), 2.37 (m, 1H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.86 (q, 1H), 1.62 (m,4H), 1.38 (bs, 2H), 1.28 (m, 6H), 1.18-1.02 (m, 6H), 0.96 (m, 2H),0.91-0.79 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1773 (M−H)⁻.

2.154 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon YT) 2.154.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

A mixture of Example 1.2.9 (200 mg), Example 2.123.19 (288 mg), and1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (50.2 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL)was cooled in an ice-bath, and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (143 μL) wasadded. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5hours and concentrated. Tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) and methanol (0.5 mL)were added into the residue. The resulting mixture was cooled inice-bath and lithium hydroxide hydrate (147 mg) in water (2.5 mL) wasslowly added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours,and cooled in ice bath. Trifluoroacetic acid (361 μL) was added dropwiseuntil the pH reached 6. The mixture was purified by reverse-phase HPLCon a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 35-45% acetonitrile inwater containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound.MS (ESI) m/e 1375.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.154.2(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid

To a mixture of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (5.22 mg), Example2.154.1 (23.5 mg) and Example 2.147.3 (24 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide(1 mL) at 0° C. was slowly added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (23.84 μL).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes andpurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 35-50% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 9.88 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.04 (m, 2H), 8.02 (dd, 1H), 7.92(s, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.30 (m, 7H), 7.27 (s, 1H),7.20 (d, 1H), 7.07 (d, 2H), 6.93 (d, 1H), 5.07-4.88 (m, 4H), 4.47-4.32(m, 3H), 4.22 (dt, 1H), 3.97-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.62-3.45 (m, 35H), 3.31 (t,3H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.06 (d, 2H), 2.83-2.54 (m, 5H), 2.47-2.29 (m, 1H),2.13-1.84 (m, 5H), 1.52 (d, 1H), 1.43-0.69 (m, 26H). MS (ESI) m/e 1043.0(M−2H)²⁻.

2.155 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon YU) 2.155.13-(1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)propanoicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.150.2,replacing Example 2.150.1 with2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)pent-4-ynoic acid.

2.155.2(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gulonicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.150.3,replacing Example 2.150.2 and Example 2.112.2 with Example 2.155.1 andExample 2.154.1, respectively. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 12.83 (s, 1H), 9.87 (d, 1H), 8.25-8.06 (m, 2H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.75(d, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.54-7.28 (m, 6H), 7.25 (s, 1H),7.18 (d, 1H), 6.98-6.85 (m, 3H), 5.09-4.89 (m, 4H), 4.76 (ddd, 1H), 4.36(ddd, 3H), 4.17 (q, 1H), 3.84 (t, 2H), 3.76 (d, 2H), 3.72-3.66 (m, 2H),3.49-3.44 (m, 37H), 3.20 (s, 5H), 3.01-2.82 (m, 3H), 2.13-1.81 (m, 5H),1.52 (s, 1H), 1.39-0.50 (m, 23H). MS (ESI) m/e 1069.7 (M+2H)²⁺.

2.156 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon YV)

Example 2.156 was isolated as a pure diastereomer during the preparationof Example 2.155.2. (The assignment of absolute configuration at the3-position is arbitrary.) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.82 (s, 1H), 9.85 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, 2H), 8.03-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d,1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.29 (m, 6H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 6.95(s, 2H), 6.91 (d, 1H), 5.59 (dd, 1H), 5.06-4.86 (m, 4H), 4.43 (dt, 2H),4.32 (t, 1H), 4.11 (t, 1H), 3.84 (t, 2H), 3.75 (t, 3H), 3.55-3.41 (m,43H), 3.41-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.19 (s, 5H), 3.10 (t, 1H), 3.03-2.86 (m, 3H),2.59 (s, 3H), 2.13-1.82 (m, 6H), 1.52 (s, 1H), 1.37-0.65 (m, 26H). MS(ESI) m/e 1067.8 (M−2H)²⁻.

2.157 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3R)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon YW)

Example 2.157 was isolated as a pure diastereomer during the preparationof Example 2.155.2. (The assignment of absolute configuration at the3-position is arbitrary.)¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm12.81 (s, 1H), 9.81 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, 2H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H),7.75 (d, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.28 (m, 6H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d,1H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.91 (d, 1H), 5.59 (t, 1H), 5.06-4.87 (m, 4H),4.46-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.12 (d, 1H), 3.84 (t, 2H), 3.75 (d, 3H), 3.46 (d,27H), 3.40-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.19 (s, 5H), 3.01-2.85 (m, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H),1.99 (d, 4H), 1.52 (s, 1H), 1.35-0.65 (m, 23H). MS (ESI) m/e 1067.8(M−2H)²⁻.

2.158 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(3-sulfopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon ZB) 2.158.1 sodium 3-azidopropane-1-sulfonate

To a mixture of sodium azide (3.25 g) in water (25 mL) was added 1,2-oxathiolane 2,2-dioxide (6.1 g) in acetone (25 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours and concentrated todryness. The solid was suspended in diethyl ether (100 mL) and stirredat reflux for 1 hour. The suspension was cooled to room temperature, andthe solid was collected by filtration, washed with acetone and diethylether, and dried under vacuum to afford the title compound. MS (LC-MS)m/e 164 (M−H)⁻.

2.158.2 isopropyl 3-azidopropane-1-sulfonate

A mixture of Example 2.158.1 (6.8 g) in concentrated HCl (90 mL) wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated todryness. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (350 mL), andtriisopropoxymethane (42.0 mL) was added in one portion to the mixture.The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours and concentratedto dryness. The crude residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with 10/1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, to give the titlecompound. ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): 1.42 (s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 3H), 2.08-2.15(m, 2H), 3.17 (t, 2H), 3.51 (t, 2H), 4.95-5.01 (m, 1H).

2.158.33-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-(1-(3-sulfopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propanoicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.150.1 (450 mg) in t-butanol/H₂O (2:1, 9 mL)was added Example 2.158.2 (483 mg) followed by copper(II) sulfate (18.59mg) and sodium(R)-2-((S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate(46.2 mg). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16hours, and the mixture was concentrated to dryness. The residue waspurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 20-80% acetonitrile in water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. ¹H-NMR (dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆, 400 MHz):2.06-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.48 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.23 (m, 2H), 4.40-4.44 (m,2H), 5.55-5.59 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 2H), 8.10 (s, 1H). MS (LCMS) m/e 359(M+H)⁺.

2.158.4(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(3-sulfopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.150.3,replacing Example 2.150.2 and Example 2.112.2 with Example 2.158.3 andExample 2.154.1, respectively. The compound was isolated as a purediastereomer. (The absolute configuration of the 3-position wasarbitrarily assigned.) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm10.14-9.66 (m, 1H), 8.07 (d, 2H), 8.04-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.57(d, 1H), 7.52-7.29 (m, 7H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 6.92 (d, 3H),5.58 (t, 1H), 5.09-4.84 (m, 4H), 4.35 (dt, 3H), 4.15-4.02 (m, 1H),3.89-3.65 (m, 4H), 3.28 (d, 1H), 3.21 (dd, 2H), 3.14-3.02 (m, 2H),3.01-2.86 (m, 4H), 2.62 (d, 3H), 2.37 (t, 2H), 2.29 (s, OH), 2.02 (dt,5H), 1.52 (s, 1H), 1.40-0.59 (m, 24H). MS (ESI) m/e 1715.3 (M−H)⁻.

2.159 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-[(N-{(3R)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-[1-(3-sulfopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propanoyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon ZC)

Example 2.159 was isolated as a pure diastereomer during the preparationof Example 2.158. (The absolute configuration of the 3-position wasarbitrarily assigned.) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ 9.97(d, 1H), 8.21 (d, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 8.04-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, 1H),7.57 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 6.98(s, 2H), 6.93 (d, 1H), 5.58 (t, 1H), 4.94 (d, 4H), 4.50-4.26 (m, 3H),4.10 (s, 1H), 3.98-3.73 (m, 3H), 3.51 (d, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 3.34-3.01(m, 6H), 3.01-2.83 (m, 4H), 2.63 (d, 4H), 2.42 (d, 1H), 2.18-1.80 (m,8H), 1.53 (s, 1H), 1.39-0.68 (m, 27H). MS (ESI) m/e 1715.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.160 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-[2-(2-sulfoethoxy)ethyl]-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon ZJ) 2.160.14-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl2-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethoxy)ethanesulfonate

To a mixture of tert-butyl (2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate (433 mg) indimethyl sulfoxide (0.9 mL) at 20° C. were added4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl ethenesulfonate (500mg) and K₂CO₃ (210 mg). The mixture was warmed to 60° C. and stirred for16 hours in a capped bottle. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate,washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified bysilica gel flash chromatography, eluting with petrol ether/ethyl acetate(10:1-2:1), to give the title compound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 630.3 (M+Na)⁺.

2.160.2 4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutyl2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethanesulfonate

To a mixture of Example 2.160.1 (1.5 g) in anhydrous dichloromethane(100 mL) at 20° C. was added zinc(II) bromide (0.445 g). The mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Additional zinc(II) bromide(278 mg) was added to above mixture, and the reaction was stirred foradditional 16 hours. The reaction was quenched with 1 M aqueous Na₂CO₃mixture (5 mL), and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetatethree times. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane/methanol (10:1), togive the title compound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 508.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.160.3 tert-butyl3-((2-(2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)ethyl)amino)propanoate

To a mixture of Example 2.160.2 (0.365 g) in N, N-dimethylformamide (5.5mL) and water (0.55 mL) were added tert-butyl acrylate (0.105 mL) andtriethylamine (10.02 μL). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 30hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was mixed with 1 Maqueous Na₂CO₃ mixture (5 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate three times. The combined organic layers were dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography, eluting with dichloromethane/ethylacetate (3:1) and dichloromethane/methanol (10:1), to give the titlecompound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 636.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.160.4 tert-butyl3-(N-(2-(2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)ethyl)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido)propanoate

To a mixture of Example 2.160.3 (557.5 mg),2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetic acid (272 mg) andO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (667 mg) in N, N-dimethylformamide (1.75 mL) at 0°C. was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.459 mL). The resulting mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was mixed withsaturated aqueous NH₄Cl mixture, extracted with ethyl acetate and washedwith brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography, eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (2/1), toprovide the title compound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 795.3 (M+Na)⁺.

2.160.53-(2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-N-(2-(2-sulfoethoxy)ethyl)acetamido)propanoicacid

To a mixture of Example 2.160.4 (230 mg) in dichloromethane (4 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for16 hours and was concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse-phaseHPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-80% acetonitrilein water containing 0.10% trifluoroacetic acid, to give the titlecompound. MS (LC-MS) m/e 379.0 (M+Na)⁺.

2.160.62-(2-(2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-N-(3-((2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy)-3-oxopropyl)acetamido)ethoxy)ethane-1-sulfonicacid

A mixture of 1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione (16.43 mg), Example 2.160.5(30 mg), 1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-carbodiimide hydrochloride(45.6 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide were stirred overnight. The reactionmixture was purified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18column), eluting with 2-30% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid, to give the title compound. MS (ESI) m/e 475.9(M+H)⁺.

2.160.7(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-[2-(2-sulfoethoxy)ethyl]-beta-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid

To a mixture of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (4.45 mg), Example2.160.6 (8.97 mg) and Example 2.154.1 (20 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.8 mL) at 0° C. was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (20 μL dropwise).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour andpurified by reverse-phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), elutingwith 30-55% acetonitrile in water containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid,to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 12.87 (s, 1H), 9.88 (d, 1H), 8.28-8.10 (m, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.95(d, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.56-7.31 (m, 7H), 7.28 (s, 1H),7.21 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.06-4.90 (m, 4H), 4.38 (q,3H), 4.28-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.87 (t, 2H), 3.79 (d, 2H), 3.71-3.49 (m, 5H),3.21 (d, 2H), 3.12 (q, 2H), 2.97 (dt, 3H), 2.84-2.57 (m, 6H), 2.38 (dd,1H), 2.13-1.86 (m, 5H), 1.55 (s, 1H), 1.39-0.64 (m, 25H). MS (ESI) m/e867.6 (M−2H)²⁻.

2.161 Synthesis of6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-[1-({3-[2-({[(2-{2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]ethyl}-4-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3-{4-[(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)oxy]phenyl}propanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}propanoyl]amino}phenyl)methoxy]carbonyl}[(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexyl]amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon ZE)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.120.5 forExample 2.119.15 in Example 2.153. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 12.84 (bs, 2H), 9.92 (m, 1H), 8.26 (d, 1H), 8.13 (d,1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.52-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.36(m, 3H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.89(s, 2H), 6.78 (d, 2H), 5.02 (bs, 4H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.59 (dd, 1H), 4.38(m, 2H), 4.21 (t, 1H), 3.99 (t, 2H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 3.79 (m, 2H), 3.69(t, 2H), 3.64 (m, 1H), 3.57 (m, 4H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 3.50 (s, 40H), 3.42(m, 2H), 3.38 (m, 1H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.23 (s, 6H), 3.20-3.08 (m, 6H),3.01 (t, 2H), 2.94 (t, 1H), 2.76 (m, 1H), 2.61 (m, 1H), 2.08 (s, 3H),2.06-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.52 (m, 3H), 1.38 (m, 1H), 1.32-1.22 (m, 6H),1.18-1.01 (m, 6H), 0.92 (m, 2H), 0.84 (m, 6H), 0.78 (m, 6H). MS (ESI)m/e 1078 (M−2H)⁻.

2.162 Synthesis of4-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13′]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-3-(2-{2-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]ethoxy}ethoxy)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon ZS) 2.162.13-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.162.1 was prepared by substituting Example 2.62.6 for(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamateand substituting Example 1.85 for Example 1.2.9 in Example 2.49.1. MS(ESI) m/e 1261.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.162.24-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-3-(2-{2-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]ethoxy}ethoxy)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

Example 2.162.2 was prepared by substituting Example 2.162.1 for Example2.49.1 in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm8.18 (t, 1H), 8.00 (dd, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.58 (dd, 1H), 7.50-7.29 (m,6H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 7.03 (s, 2H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 6.64 (d,1H), 6.57 (dd, 1H), 4.94 (d, 4H), 4.08 (hept, 2H), 4.00 (s, 2H),3.92-3.68 (m, 8H), 3.51-3.13 (m, 12H), 2.98 (t, 2H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 1.65(s, 1H), 1.43-0.66 (m, 18H). MS (ESI) m/e 1398.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.163 Synthesis of2,6-anhydro-8-[2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-{[(79S,82S)-74-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-82-methyl-77,80,83-trioxo-79-(propan-2-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71-tetracosaoxa-74,78,81-triazatrioctacontan-83-yl]amino}phenyl]-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonicacid (Synthon ZW) 2.163.1 benzyl2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53, 56,59,62,65,68,71-tetracosaoxa-74-azaheptaheptacontan-77-oate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.147.1,replacing2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-amine with2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71-tetracosaoxatriheptacontan-73-amine.MS (ESI) m/e 625.9 (M+2H)²⁺.

2.163.2 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71-tetracosaoxa-74-azaheptaheptacontan-77-oic acid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.147.2,replacing Example 2.147.1 with Example 2.163.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1160.7(M+H)⁺.

2.163.3 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl74-(2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53, 56,59,62,65,68,71-tetracosaoxa-74-azaheptaheptacontan-77-oate

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.147.3,replacing Example 2.147.2 with Example 2.163.2. MS (ESI) m/e 698.1(M+2H)²⁺.

2.163.42,6-anhydro-8-[2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-{[(79S,82S)-74-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-82-methyl-77,80,83-trioxo-79-(propan-2-yl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71-tetracosaoxa-74,78,81-triazatrioctacontan-83-yl]amino}phenyl]-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonicacid

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.147.4,replacing Example 2.147.3 and Example 2.141.4 with Example 2.163.3 andExample 2.154.1, respectively. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 9.86 (s, 1H), 8.23-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.58 (dd, 1H),7.53-7.25 (m, 7H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 7.05 (d, 2H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 5.07-4.85(m, 4H), 4.49-4.30 (m, 3H), 4.20 (dt, 1H), 3.52 (d, 8H), 3.46-3.26 (m,7H), 3.20 (s, 4H), 3.15-2.82 (m, 4H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.38 (dq, 1H),2.11-1.82 (m, 5H), 1.53 (s, 1H), 1.39-0.66 (m, 24H). MS (ESI) m/e 1326.9(M−2H)²⁻.

2.164 Synthesis of6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{[(4-{[(2S,5S)-2-[3-(carbamoylamino)propyl]-10-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-4,7-dioxo-5-(propan-2-yl)-15-sulfo-13-oxa-3,6,10-triazapentadecanan-1-oyl]amino}phenyl)methoxy]carbonyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon ZX)

A mixture of 1-hydroxypyrrolidine-2,5-dione (2.74 mg),1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-carbodiimide hydrochloride (4.26 mg)and Example 2.160.5 (9.01 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.3 mL) werestirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was cooled in icebath. 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (3.65 mg) and a mixture of Example2.112.2 (20 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (22.19 μL) were added. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes and purified byreverse phase HPLC, eluting with 30%-55% acetonitrile in 0.1%trifluoroacetic acid water, to provide the title compound. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.95 (d, 1H), 8.18-7.89 (m, 3H), 7.76(d, 1H), 7.57 (d, 3H), 7.52-7.21 (m, 8H), 7.04 (d, 2H), 6.92 (d, 1H),4.94 (d, 4H), 4.37 (d, 2H), 4.19 (d, 1H), 3.85 (t, 2H), 3.77 (d, 2H),3.22 (d, 2H), 2.96 (dt, 4H), 2.73 (dt, 2H), 2.66-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s,1H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 1.91 (s, 1H), 1.61 (d, 3H), 1.47-0.86 (m, 11H), 0.80(ddd, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1617.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.165 This Paragraph was Intentionally Left Blank 2.166 Synthesis of6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)-4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid (Synthon AAA)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.167.1 forExample 2.119.16 in Example 2.119.17. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.86 (br d, 1H), 8.17 (br d, 1H), 8.04 (m, 2H), 7.78(d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.51 (br d, 1H), 7.49-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.36 (m, 2H),7.29 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H),4.96 (s, 2H), 4.64 (t, 1H), 4.36 (m, 1H), 4.19 (m, 1H), 4.16 (d, 1H),4.01 (d, 1H), 3.88 (br t, 2H), 3.82 (br m, 3H), 3.75 (br m, 1H), 3.64(t, 2H), 3.54 (d, 2H), 3.47 (m, 4H), 3.43 (br m, 4H), 3.23 (br m, 5H),3.13 (t, 1H), 3.10 (br m, 1H), 3.01 (br m, 2H), 2.93 (t, 1H), 2.83-2.68(m, 3H), 2.37 (m, 1H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.99 (br m, 2H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.55(br m, 1H), 1.37 (br m, 1H), 1.28 (br m, 6H), 1.10 (br m, 7H), 0.93 (brm, 1H), 0.88, 0.85, 0.83 0.79 (d, d, s, s, total 12H). MS (ESI) m/e1713.6 (M−H)⁻.

Alternative Synthesis of6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)-4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid (Synthon AAA) 2.166.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

To a stirred solution of Example 1.85 (0.065 g), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole(0.013 g) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.06 mL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was added Example 2.123.19 (0.085 g), andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reactionwas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in asolvent mixture of methanol (0.5 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL), andlithium hydroxide monohydrate (30 mg) was added. The reaction wasstirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature, after which the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved inmethanol/water (1:1, 1 mL) containing 0.1 mL trifluoroacetic acid. Thesample was purified by reverse-phase HPLC (Phenomenex® Luna® C18 250×50mm column, 100 mL/min), eluting with 20-100% acetonitrile in watercontaining 0.01% trifluoroacetic acid over 40 minutes. The fractionscontaining product were lyophilized to give the title compound. MS (ESI)m/z 1357.5 (M+H)⁺.

2.166.26-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(1-((3-(2-((((2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)-4-((S)-2-((S)-2-(2-((3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamido)-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)picolinicacid (Synthon AAA)

To a solution of Example 2.119.15 (16 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (200μL) was added1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (16 mg, HATU) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(17 μL). The reaction was stirred for 5 minutes, and a solution ofExample 2.166.1 (48 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (20 μL) inN,N-dimethylformamide (200 μL) was added. The reaction was stirred forone hour and diluted with a mixture of N,N-dimethylformamide/water (1/1,1.5 mL). The sample was purified by reverse-phase HPLC (Phenomenex®Luna® C18 250×50 mm column, 100 mL/min), eluting with 20-70%acetonitrile in water containing 0.01% trifluoroacetic acid over 40minutes. The fractions containing the product were lyophilized to givethe title compound. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.86(br d, 1H), 8.17 (br d, 1H), 8.04 (m, 2H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H),7.51 (br d, 1H), 7.49-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d,1H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.64 (t,1H), 4.36 (m, 1H), 4.19 (m, 1H), 4.16 (d, 1H), 4.01 (d, 1H), 3.88 (br t,2H), 3.82 (br m, 3H), 3.75 (br m, 1H), 3.64 (t, 2H), 3.54 (d, 2H), 3.47(m, 4H), 3.43 (br m, 4H), 3.23 (br m, 5H), 3.13 (t, 1H), 3.10 (br m,1H), 3.01 (br m, 2H), 2.93 (t, 1H), 2.83-2.68 (m, 3H), 2.37 (m, 1H),2.08 (s, 3H), 1.99 (br m, 2H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.55 (br m, 1H), 1.37 (brm, 1H), 1.28 (br m, 6H), 1.10 (br m, 7H), 0.93 (br m, 1H), 0.88-0.69 (m,12H). MS (ESI) m/z 1713.6 (M−H)⁻.

2.167 Synthesis of2,6-anhydro-8-(2-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-5-{[(2S)-2-({(2S)-2-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]-3-methylbutanoyl}amino)propanoyl]amino}phenyl)-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonicacid (Synthon AAD) 2.167.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-((S)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamido)propanamido)-2-(2-((2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.167.1 was prepared by substituting Example 2.123.19 for(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamateand substituting Example 1.85 for Example 1.2.9 in Example 2.49.1. MS(ESI) m/e 1355.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.167.22,6-anhydro-8-(2-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-5-{[(2S)-2-({(2S)-2-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]-3-methylbutanoyl}amino)propanoyl]amino}phenyl)-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonicacid

Example 2.167.2 was prepared by substituting Example 2.167.1 for Example2.49.1 in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm9.90 (d, 1H), 8.25 (m, 2H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H),7.51-7.40 (m, 4H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 7.05(s, 2H), 6.93 (d, 1H), 4.96 (d, 4H), 4.36 (t, 1H), 4.22-4.06 (m, 3H),3.85 (t, 2H), 3.26-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.14-2.88 (m, 5H), 2.78-2.55 (m, 2H),2.10-1.88 (m, 5H), 1.69-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.39-0.73 (m, 28H). MS (ESI) m/e1492.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.168 Synthesis of2-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-5-{4-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]butyl}phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon AAE) 2.168.13-(1-((3-(2-((((4-(4-aminobutyl)-2-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)benzyl)oxy)carbonyl)((S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl)amino)ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyladamantan-1-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(8-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)picolinicacid

Example 2.168.1 was prepared by substituting Example 2.124.5 for(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl((S)-3-methyl-1-(((S)-1-((4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)amino)-1-oxo-5-ureidopentan-2-yl)amino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl)carbamateand substituting Example 1.85 for Example 1.2.9 in Example 2.49.1. MS(ESI) m/e 1229.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.168.22-{[({2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-5-{4-[2-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetamido]butyl}phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid

Example 2.168.2 was prepared by substituting Example 2.168.1 for Example2.49.1 in Example 2.54. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm8.07 (s, 1H), 8.01 (dt, 1H), 7.77 (dt, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.39(m, 3H), 7.38-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 7.05 (s, 2H),6.93 (d, 2H), 6.84-6.80 (m, 1H), 5.14-4.98 (m, 3H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.79(d, 2H), 3.48-3.19 (m, 10H), 3.08-2.96 (m, 4H), 2.52 (s, 4H), 2.07 (s,2H), 1.77-0.72 (m, 14H). MS (ESI) m/e 1366.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.169 Synthesis of6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{[(4-{[(2S)-5-(carbamoylamino)-2-{[(2S)-2-{[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}pentanoyl]amino}phenyl)methoxy]carbonyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]acetamido}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (Synthon ABG)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.54, replacingExample 2.49.1 with Example 1.89.12. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.95 (d, 1H), 8.10-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.75 (t, 2H), 7.57(dd, 3H), 7.51-7.18 (m, 8H), 6.95 (d, 3H), 6.92 (s, OH), 5.03-4.86 (m,4H), 4.36 (d, 1H), 3.85 (t, 2H), 3.78-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.33(t, 2H), 3.04-2.86 (m, 4H), 2.63 (d, 2H), 2.13 (dd, 1H), 2.07 (s, 3H),1.98-1.87 (m, OH), 1.71-1.23 (m, 10H), 1.24-0.85 (m, 6H), 0.78 (t, 11H).MS (ESI) m/e 1463.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.170 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-{4-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}sulfanyl)ethyl](2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]phenyl}-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon ABL)

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 1.90.11 forExample 1.2.9 in Example 2.1. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δppm 10.0 (s, 1H), 8.08 (br s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.81 (br s, 1H) 7.78(d, 1H), 7.60 (m, 3H) 7.52 (t, 1H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.37 (d,1H), 7.34 (d, 1H) 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d,2H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.18 (m, 2H), 3.88 (m,2H), 3.82 (s, 1H), 3.77 (s, 1H), 3.46 (br m, 2H), 3.58 (t, 2H), 3.29 (vbr m, 2H), 3.01 (br m, 3H), 2.95 (br m, 1H), 2.47 (m, 2H), 2.61 (br m,2H) 2.16 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 4H), 1.96 (br m, 1H), 1.69 (v br m, 1H), 1.59(v br m, 1H), 1.53-1.40 (m, 7H), 1.39-1.22 (m, 5H), 1.17 (m, 3H),1.13-0.88 (m, 6H), 0.87-0.77 (m, 9H), 0.75 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e 1466.5(M−H)⁻.

2.171 Synthesis ofN-[6-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoyl]-L-valyl-N-[4-({[(3-{3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}propyl)(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)phenyl]-N5-carbamoyl-L-ornithinamide(Synthon ABN)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.1, replacingExample 1.2.9 with Example 1.91.13. ¹H NMR (501 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm12.83 (s, 1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 8.03 (t, 2H), 7.77 (d, 2H), 7.64-7.52 (m,3H), 7.45 (ddd, 3H), 7.34 (td, 2H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.03-6.91 (m,3H), 4.95 (d, 4H), 4.37 (q, 1H), 4.17 (s, 1H), 3.86 (t, 2H), 3.45-3.29(m, 4H), 3.10 (t, 2H), 2.95 (dt, 4H), 2.61 (q, 2H), 2.15 (td, 2H), 2.07(s, 3H), 2.00-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.24 (m, 10H), 1.25-0.87 (m, 13H),0.88-0.70 (m, 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1450.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.172 Synthesis of2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-{4-[({(3S,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)amino]butyl}phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (Synthon AAF)

The title compound was prepared as described in Example 2.119.17,replacing Example 2.168.1 for Example 2.119.16. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.84 (br t, 1H), 7.78 (d,1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.50 (br d, 1H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.36(m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.17 (br m, 1H), 7.06 (s, 2H), 6.95 (m, 2H), 6.85(d, 1H), 5.08 (s, 2H), 5.02 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.70 (t, 1H), 4.06(d, 2H), 3.88 (m, 4H), 3.81 (m, 2H), 3.73 (br m, 1H), 3.62 (m, 2H), 3.47(br m, 4H), 3.40 (m, 4H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.29 (m, 4H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 3.00(t, 2H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 2.54 (m, 2H), 2.36 (br m, 1H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.83(m, 1H), 1.71 (br m, 1H), 1.55 (br m, 2H), 1.40 (br m, 5H), 1.24 (br m,4H), 1.10 (br m, 5H), 0.94 (br m, 1H), 0.83, 0.81 (both s, total 6H). MS(ESI) m/e 1587.5 (M−H)⁻.

2.173 Synthesis of2,6-anhydro-8-[2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-{[N-({(3R,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-L-alanyl]amino}phenyl]-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonicacid (Synthon ABO) 2.173.1(3R,6R,7aS)-6-azido-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.119.3 forExample 2.119.2 in Example 2.119.4. MS (DCI) m/e 262.0 (M+NH₄).

2.173.2(3R,6R,7aS)-6-amino-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.1 forExample 2.119.4 in Example 2.119.5. MS (DCI) m/e 219.0 (M+H)⁺.

2173.3(3R,6R,7aS)-6-(dibenzylamino)-3-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.2 forExample 2.119.5 in Example 2.119.6. MS (DCI) m/e 399.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.173.4 (3R,5S)-3-(dibenzylamino)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.3 forExample 2.119.6 in Example 2.119.7, with the exception that the reactionwas heated to 65° C. for one day rather than 6 days. MS (DCI) m/e 311.1(M+H)+.

2.173.5(3R,5S)-5-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-(dibenzylamino)pyrrolidin-2-one

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.4 forExample 2.119.7 in Example 2.119.8. The title compound was carried on tothe next step without purification. MS (DCI) m/e 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.173.6 tert-butyl2-((3R,5S)-5-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-3-(dibenzylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.5 forExample 2.119.8 in Example 2.119.9. The title compound was carried on tothe next step without purification. MS (DCI) m/e 539.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.173.7 tert-butyl2-((3R,5S)-3-(dibenzylamino)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.6 forExample 2.119.9 in Example 2.119.10. MS (DCI) m/e 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

2.173.8 tert-butyl2-((3R,5S)-5-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)methyl)-3-(dibenzylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.7 forExample 2.119.10 in Example 2.119.11.

2.173.9 tert-butyl(S)-2-(2-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)methyl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.8 forExample 2.119.11 in Example 2.119.12. MS (ESI) m/e 691.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.173.104-(((3R,5S)-1-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-5-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)methyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)-4-oxobut-2-enoicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.9 forExample 2.119.12 in Example 2.119.13. MS (ESI) m/e 789.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.173.11 tert-butyl2-((3R,5S)-5-((2-((4-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2,2-dimethylbutoxy)sulfonyl)ethoxy)methyl)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2173.10 forExample 2.119.13 in Example 2.119.14.

2.173.122-((3R,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-((2-sulfoethoxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)aceticacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.173.11 forExample 2.119.14 in Example 2.119.15. MS (ESI) m/e 377.0 (M+H)⁺.

2.173.132,6-anhydro-8-[2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-{[N-({(3R,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-[(2-sulfoethoxy)methyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl}acetyl)-L-valyl-L-alanyl]amino}phenyl]-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.123.20 forExample 2.119.16 and Example 2.173.12 for Example 2.119.15 in Example2.119.17. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.94 (d, 1H),8.28 (br d, 1H), 8.01 (d, 2H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H),7.43 (m, 4H), 7.34 (m, 3H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 7.06 (s, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H),4.99 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.78 (t, 1H), 4.36 (t, 1H), 4.19 (br m, 1H),4.16 (d, 1H), 3.98 (d, 1H), 3.87 (br t, 2H), 3.81 (br d, 2H), 3.73 (brm,1H), 3.63 (t, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.44 (m, 4H), 3.31 (t, 2H), 3.21 (br m,2H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 2.92 (br m, 1H), 2.75 (m, 3H), 2.65 (brm, 3H), 2.35 (br m, 1H), 2.16 (m, 1H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 1.98 (br m, 2H),1.55 (br m, 1H), 1.34 (br m, 1H), 1.26 (br m, 6H), 1.09 (br m, 7H), 0.93(br m, 1H), 0.87, 0.83, 0.79 (all d, total 12H). MS (ESI) m/e 1733.3(M−H)⁻.

2.174 Synthesis of2,6-anhydro-8-{2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-[(N-{[(3R,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-(41-oxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-tridecaoxa-42-azatritetracontan-43-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]acetyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonicacid (Synthon ABM) 2.174.1 tert-butyl[(3R,5S)-5-{[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-(dibenzylamino)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl]acetate

To a cold (0° C.) solution of Example 2.173.7 (1.6 g) in dichloromethane(15 mL) was added triethylamine (0.70 mL) and methanesulfonyl chloride(0.39 mL) dropwise. The ice-bath was removed, and the reaction wasstirred at room temperature for two hours. The reaction was quenched bythe addition of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Thelayers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with brine. Thecombined aqueous layers were back-extracted with dichloromethane. Thecombined organic layers were dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give theintermediate mesylate (1.9 g). The residue was dissolved in acetonitrile(15 mL), and di-tert-butyl-iminodicarboxylate (1.0 g) and cesiumcarbonate (2.4 g) were added. The reaction was heated to reflux undernitrogen for one day. The reaction was cooled and quenched by theaddition of water and diethyl ether. The layers were separated, and theorganic was washed with brine. The combined aqueous layers wereback-extracted with diethyl ether. The combined organic layers weredried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to give the title compound.MS (DCI) m/e 624.3 (M+H)⁺.

2.174.2 tert-butyl [(3R,5S)-3-amino-5-{[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl]acetate

To a solution of Example 2.174.1 (1.0 g) in ethyl acetate (6 mL) andmethanol (18 mL) was added palladium hydroxide on carbon (100 mg, 20% byweight). The reaction was stirred at room temperature under a hydrogenballoon for one day. The reaction was filtered through diatomaceousearth, eluting with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure, dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL) and filteredthrough a syringe-tip Teflon 40 micron filter. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound. MS (DCI)m/e 444.1 (M+H)⁺.

2.174.34-{[(3R,5S)-5-{[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl]amino}-4-oxobut-2-enoicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.174.2 forExample 2.119.12 in Example 2.119.13. MS (ESI) m/e 540.2 (M−H)⁻.

2.174.4 tert-butyl[(3R,5S)-5-{[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl]acetate

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.174.3 forExample 2.119.13 in Example 2.119.14. MS (DCI) m/e 541.1 (M+NH₄).

2.174.52-((3R,5S)-5-(aminomethyl)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)aceticacid

To a solution of Example 2.174.4 (284 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for two hours and was concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was dissolved in water/acetonitrile 7/3 (5 mL), frozen andlyophilized to provide the title compound, which was used in thesubsequent step without further purification. MS (ESI) m/e 266.1 (M−H)⁻.

2.174.62-((3R,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-(41-oxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-tridecaoxa-42-azatritetracontan-43-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)aceticacid

To a solution of2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-tridecaoxahentetracontan-41-oic acid(160 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.0 mL) was addedO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (85 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (130 QL). Thereaction mixture was stirred for three minutes at room temperature, anda solution of Example 2.174.5 (70 mg) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (130DL) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.0 mL) was added. The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for one hour and diluted withN,N-dimethylformamide/water 1/1 (3.5 mL). The solution was purified byreverse phase HPLC on a Gilson system (C18 column), eluting with 20-70%acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA water, to provide the title compound. MS (ESI)m/e 880.4 (M−H)⁻.

2.174.72,6-anhydro-8-{2-({[{2-[(3-{[4-(6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]methyl}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decan-1-yl)oxy]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl]oxy}methyl)-5-[(N-{[(3R,5S)-3-(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-2-oxo-5-(41-oxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-tridecaoxa-42-azatritetracontan-43-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]acetyl}-L-valyl-L-alanyl)amino]phenyl}-7,8-dideoxy-L-glycero-L-gulo-octonicacid

The title compound was prepared by substituting Example 2.174.6 forExample 2.119.15 and Example 2.123.20 for Example 2.119.16 in Example2.119.17 ¹H NMR (500 MHz, dimethyl sulfoxide-d₆) δ ppm 9.93 (br d, 1H),8.28 (d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 8.02 (br s, 1H), 7.91 (br d, 1H), 7.79 (d,1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.51 (br d, 1H), 7.49-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.40 (br d, 1H),7.36 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 7.06 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H),5.00 (br d, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.70 (t, 1H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 4.28 (m, 1H),4.00 (dd, 2H), 3.88 (br m, 2H), 3.85 (br m, 1H), 3.80 (br m, 2H), 3.62(t, 2H), 3.50 (s, 44H), 3.48 (d, 4H), 3.43 (br m, 2H), 3.34 (br m, 2H),3.23 (s, 3H), 3.21 (v br m, 2H), 3.14 (t, 2H), 3.10 (v br m, 1H), 3.00(t, 2H), 2.94 (br m, 1H), 2.76 (v br m, 1H), 2.64 (v br m, 3H), 2.34 (brt, 2H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 2.09 (br d, 3H), 2.00 (br m, 1H),1.56 (br m, 1H), 1.39-1.19 (br m, 8H), 1.19-0.92 (br m, 8H), 0.88 (br d,3H), 0.87 (br m, 1H), 0.82 (br d, 6H), 0.79 (br s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/e1119.2 [(M−2H)/2]⁻.

2.175 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32-undecaoxatetratriacontan-34-yl)-b-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon ABU)

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.147.4,replacing Example 2.141.4 with Example 2.167.1. MS (ESI) m/e 1033.4(M+2H)²⁺.

2.176 Synthesis of(6S)-2,6-anhydro-6-(2-{2-[({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl][(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]carbamoyl}oxy)methyl]-5-({N-[(2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetyl]-N-[2-(2-sulfoethoxy)ethyl]-b-alanyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl}amino)phenyl}ethyl)-L-gluconicacid (Synthon ABV)

The title compound was prepared using the procedure in Example 2.160.7,replacing Example 2.154.1 with Example 2.167.1. MS (ESI) m/e 859.4(M+2H)²⁺.

Example 3: Generation of Rat and Mouse Anti-CD98 Monoclonal Antibodiesby Murine Hybridoma Technology

In order to identify CD98 specific antibodies, hybridoma technology wasused to isolate murine monoclonal anti-CD98 antibodies.

Rats and mice were immunized by hock immunizations (Kamala et al., Hockimmunization: A humane alternative to mouse footpad injections J ImmunolMethods 2007, 328: 204-214. Recombinant extracellular domain (ECD) ofhuman CD98 was used as an immunogen. Sera titers were determined bybinding to recombinant hCD98-ECD (ELISA) or to MCF7 cells (FlowCytometry). Immunizing dosages each contained 20 μg of recombinanthCD98-ECD (Table 1) for both primary and boost immunizations. GerbuMMadjuvant (GERBU Biotechnik GmbH Cat #3001.6001) was mixed with antigento induce immune response. Briefly, 20 μg of antigen was diluted in PBSand mixed with an equal volume of adjuvant by robust vortexing. Theadjuvant-antigen solution in a volume of 20-25 μl was drawn into theproper syringe for animal injection and was injected at mouse leg hock.Each animal received a primary immunization followed by and boosts everythree days for total of 5 to 6 immunizations.

TABLE 1Amino Acid Sequences of Recombinant CD98 Extracellular Domain (ECD) of Human and Cynomolgus Monkey Used in Hybridoma Generation andScreening Human CD98 ECD SEQ ID GGSGGHHHHHH RAPRCRELPAQKWWHTGALYRIGDLQAwith N- NO: 126 FQGHGAGNLAGLKGRLDYLSSLKVKGLVLGPIHKNQKD terminal His-DVAQTDLLQIDPNFGSKEDFDSLLQSAKKKSIRVILDL tagTPNYRGENSWFSTQVDTVATKVKDALEFWLQAGVDGFQVRDIENLKDASSFLAEWQNITKGFSEDRLLIAGTNSSDLQQILSLLESNKDLLLTSSYLSDSGSTGEHTKSLVTQYLNATGNRWCSWSLSQARLLTSFLPAQLLRLYQLMLFTLPGTPVFSYGDEIGLDAAALPGQPMEAPVMLWDESSFPDIPGAVSANMTVKGQSEDPGSLLSLFRRLSDQRSKERSLLHGDFHAFSAGPGLFSYIRHWDQNERFLVVLNFGDVGLSAGLQASDLPASASLPAKADLLLSTQPGREEGSPLELE RLKLEPHEGLLLRFPYAA AAA CynomolgusSEQ ID RAPRCRELPAQKWWHTGALYRIGDLQAFQGHGSGNLAG monkey CD98 NO: 127LKGRLDYLSSLKVKGLVLGPLHKNQKDDVAQTDLLQID ECD with C-PNFGSKEDFDNLLQSAKKKSIRVILDLTPNYRGENLWF terminal His-STQVDSVATKVKDALEFWLQAGVDGFQVRDIENLKDAS tagSFLAEWENITKGFSEDRLLIAGTNSSDLQQIVSLLESNKDLLLTSSYLSDSSFTGEHTKSLVTQYLNATGNRWCSWSLSQAGLLTSFLPAQLLRLYQLMLFTLPGTPVFSYGDEIGLKAAALPGQPVEAPVMLWDESSFPDIPGAVSANMTVKGQSEDPGSLLSLFRQLSDQRSKERSLLHGDFHTFSSGPGLFSYIRHWDQNERFLVVLNFGDVGLSAGLQASDLPASASLPTKADLVLSTQPGREEGSPLELERLKLEPHEGLL LRFPYVA AAAHHHHHH Note:Polyhistidine-tag and linker sequences are underlined and bold.

Hybridoma Fusion and Screening.

Cells of murine myeloma cell line (NS0-Mouse Myeloma, PTA-4796) werecultured to reach the log phase stage prior to fusion. Lymph node cellswere isolated from immunized animals and enriched for IgG producingcells using RoboSep. Enriched cells were fused with myeloma cells usingan electrofusion technique (see WO2014/093786). Fused “hybrid cells”were dispensed into 96-well plates and cultured in selective media.Surviving hybridoma colonies were observed macroscopically seven to tendays post-fusion. Once colonies had reached sufficient size, seven toten days post-fusion, the supernatant from each well was tested byELISA-based screening using recombinant human and cynomolgus monkeyCD98-ECD (Table 1).

ELISA plates were coated with human or cynomolgus monkey CD98-ECD at 2μg/ml in Carbonate/Bicarbonate buffer at 4° C. overnight, blocked with2% milk in PBS for one hour at room temperature, washed three times withPBS+0.05% Tween-20 (PBST). Hybridoma supernatants diluted 1:3 inPBS+0.1% BSA (bovine serum albumin) were added to the plates andincubated for one hour at room temperature. ELISA plates were washedthree times with PBST. Goat anti-mouse (or anti-rat) IgG conjugated toHRP (horse radish peroxidase) diluted 1:5000 in PBST+10% Superblock; 50μL/well was added to the plates and incubated for one hour at roomtemperature. Plates were washed three times with PBST. TMB solution(InVitrogen) was added to each well, 50 μL/well, at room temperature.The reaction was stopped by the addition of hydrochloric acid. Plateswere read spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 nm.

Selected supernatants from positive hybridoma hits were tested forbinding to cell surface human or cynomolgus monkey CD98. Two cell lineswere used for flow cytometry based screening: MCF7 cells endogenouslyexpressing human CD98 and 3T12 cells stably transfected to expresscynomolgus monkey CD98.

Screening cell lines were dispensed into 96-well (round bottom) platesat 1×10⁶ cells/well and incubated with diluted hybridoma supernatant at4° C. for 20 min. Cells were then washed three times with FACS buffer(PBS+2%₀ FBS). Goat anti-mouse (or anti-rat) Ig-PE (phycoerythrin) wasused for detection. Hybridomas secreting antibody which bound to eitherhuman or cyano cell surface CD98 were transferred to 24-well plates andsubcloned by single cell sort to ensure the clonality of the cell line.The isotype of each monoclonal antibody was determined using the BDPharmingen Rat Immunoglobulin Isotyping ELISA Kit (Cat: 557081) orThermo Scientific Pierce Rapid ELISA Mouse mAb Isotyping Kit (Cat:37503).

Hybridoma clones producing antibodies that showed high specific bindingactivity were subcloned, scaled up and purified for furthercharacterization. In total, five mouse anti-CD98 hybridoma mAbs (Ab-Ab5)and ten rat anti-CD98 hybridoma mAbs (Ab6-Ab15) were selected forfurther study (Table 2).

TABLE 2 Anti-CD98 Murine Hybridoma Antibodies Heavy Light HybridomaChain Chain Name Species Isotype MW (Da)* MW (Da) Ab1 Mouse IgG1 Kappa50671.88 24469.49 Ab2 Mouse IgG1 Kappa 52708.74 24484.57 Ab3 Mouse IgG1Kappa 50392.84 24457.34 Ab4 Mouse IgG1 Kappa 50674.12 24374.32 Ab5 MouseIgG1 Kappa 50641.84 24414.12 Ab6 Rat IgG1 Kappa 52652.76 24492.9 Ab7 RatIgG1 Kappa 51060.64 24546.19 Ab8 Rat IgG1 Kappa 49560.96 24190.68 Ab9Rat IgG2a Kappa 50478.33 24541.73 Ab10 Rat IgG2a Kappa 50265.94 24243.51Ab11 Rat IgG2a Kappa 50277.42 24230.57 Ab12 Rat IgG2a Kappa 50307.9924188.45 Ab13 Rat IgG2a Kappa 49492.23 23625.91 Ab14 Rat IgG1 Kappa49461.6 24445.9 Ab15 Rat IgG1 Kappa 49710.18 24331.81 MW = Molecularweight observed in mass spectroscopy; * = MW of the agalactosylated (G0)heavy chain peak.

Example 4. Binding Affinity of Anti-CD98 Murine Hybridoma MonoclonalAntibodies

The binding kinetics of these purified mouse and rat monoclonalanti-CD98 antibodies for purified recombinant CD98 protein(extracellular domain, ECD) were determined by surface plasmonresonance-based measurements made on Biacore T100/T200 instruments (GEHealthcare, Piscataway, N.J.) at 25° C. using an anti-Fc capture assayapproach. Binding kinetic measurements were made in the assay bufferHBS-EP+: 10 mM Hepes, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 3 mM EDTA, 0.05% Tween 20).For example, approximately 8000 RU of anti-Fc (species specific)polyclonal antibody (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Rockford, Ill.)diluted in 10 mM sodium acetate (pH 4.5) was directly immobilized acrossa CM5 research grade biosensor chip using a standard amine coupling kitaccording to manufacturer's instructions and procedures at 25 μg/ml.Unreacted moieties on the biosensor surface were blocked withethanolamine. The test antibody to be captured as a ligand was dilutedin running buffer to ˜0.5 μg/mL and injected over anti-Fc surface at aflow rate of 10 μL/min. CD98 binding and dissociation were observedunder a continuous flow rate of 80 μL/min. Human and cynomolgus monkeyCD98 ECDs, both with a C-terminal His-tag, are used for this study(Table 3). After each cycle the anti-Fc capture surface was regeneratedusing 10 mM Glycine-HCl, pH 1.5. During the assay, all measurements werereferenced against the capture surface alone (i.e., with no capturedtest antibody) and buffer-only injections (no antigen) were used fordouble referencing. For kinetic analysis, rate equations derived fromthe 1:1 Langmuir binding model were fitted simultaneously, globally andwith mass transfer term included to multiple referenced antigen bindingcurves using Biacore T100/T200 Evaluation software. The association anddissociation rate constants for CD98 binding, k_(a) (M⁻¹ s⁻¹) and k_(d)(s⁻¹), and the equilibrium dissociation constant K_(D) (M) of theinteraction between antibodies and the target antigen were derived bymaking kinetic binding measurements at different antigen concentrationsranging from 3.7-900 nM, as a 3-fold dilution series. Results are shownin Table 4 below.

TABLE 3Amino Acid Sequences of Recombinant CD98 Extracellular Domain (ECD)for Binding Affinity Determination Human CD98 ECD SEQ IDRAPRCRELPAQKWWHTGALYRIGDLQAFQGHGAGNLAG with C- NO: 128LKGRLDYLSSLKVKGLVLGPIHKNQKDDVAQTDLLQID terminal His-PNFGSKEDFDSLLQSAKKKSIRVILDLTPNYRGENSWF tagSTQVDTVATKVKDALEFWLQAGVDGFQVRDIENLKDASSFLAEWQNITKGFSEDRLLIAGTNSSDLQQILSLLESNKDLLLTSSYLSDSGSTGEHTKSLVTQYLNATGNRWCSWSLSQARLLTSFLPAQLLRLYQLMLFTLPGTPVFSYGDEIGLDAAALPGQPMEAPVMLWDESSFPDIPGAVSANMTVKGQSEDPGSLLSLFRRLSDQRSKERSLLHGDFHAFSAGPGLFSYIRHWDQNERFLVVLNFGDVGLSAGLQASDLPASASLPAKADLLLSTQPGREEGSPLELERLKLEPHEGLL LRFPYAA AAAHHHHHH CynomolgusSEQ ID RAPRCRELPAQKWWHTGALYRIGDLQAFQGHGSGNLAG monkey CD98 NO: 129LKGRLDYLSSLKVKGLVLGPLHKNQKDDVAQTDLLQID ECD with C-PNFGSKEDFDNLLQSAKKKSIRVILDLTPNYRGENLWF terminal His-STQVDSVATKVKDALEFWLQAGVDGFQVRDIENLKDAS tagSFLAEWENITKGFSEDRLLIAGTNSSDLQQIVSLLESNKDLLLTSSYLSDSSFTGEHTKSLVTQYLNATGNRWCSWSLSQAGLLTSFLPAQLLRLYQLMLFTLPGTPVFSYGDEIGLKAAALPGQPVEAPVMLWDESSFPDIPGAVSANMTVKGQSEDPGSLLSLFRQLSDQRSKERSLLHGDFHTFSSGPGLFSYIRHWDQNERFLVVLNFGDVGLSAGLQASDLPASASLPTKADLVLSTQPGREEGSPLELERLKLEPHEGLL LRFPYVA AAAHHHHHH Note:Polyhistidine-tag and linker sequences are underlined and bold.

TABLE 4 Biacore Kinetics of Anti-CD98 Murine Hybridoma AntibodiesBinding to Human and Cynomolgus Monkey CD98 Kinetics on BiacoreAnti-CD98 huCD98 ECD cyCD98 ECD Hybridoma k_(a) k_(d) K_(D) k_(a) k_(d)K_(D) mAb (M⁻¹s⁻¹) (s⁻¹) (M) (M⁻¹s⁻¹) (s⁻¹) (M) Ab1 8.5E+04 ≤5.0E−06*≤5.9E−11  4.3E+04 ≤5.0E−06* ≤1.2E−10  Ab2 7.3E+04 8.1E−05 1.1E−092.4E+04 8.6E−04 3.7E−08 Ab3 2.0E+05 3.0E−03 1.5E−08 3.8E+04 1.2E−033.0E−08 Ab4 4.4E+04 3.7E−05 8.3E−10 9.7E+03 1.7E−05 1.8E−09 Ab5 5.2E+041.2E−04 2.2E−09 2.1E+04 2.2E−04 1.1E−08 Ab6 1.5E+05 1.6E−04 1.1E−096.2E+04 3.7E−04 5.9E−09 Ab7 2.0E+05 1.5E−04 7.6E−10 9.1E+04 2.7E−043.0E−09 Ab8 8.5E+04 1.2E−04 1.4E−09 3.6E+04 1.3E−04 3.7E−09 Ab9 1.3E+051.5E−04 1.2E−09 5.1E+04 5.1E−04 9.9E−09 Ab10 1.3E+05 2.4E−04 2.0E−096.2E+04 4.9E−04 7.8E−09 Ab11 6.5E+04 1.2E−03 1.8E−08 2.4E+04 1.7E−037.2E−08 Ab12 9.3E+04 2.1E−04 2.3E−09 3.8E+04 4.2E−04 1.1E−08 Ab132.9E+04 5.5E−05 1.9E−09 1.9E+04 8.8E−04 4.7E−08 Ab14 1.9E+05 2.1E−041.1E−09 9.1E+04 4.5E−04 5.0E−09 Ab15 7.7E+04 5.3E−05 6.8E−10 2.9E+049.6E−05 3.3E−09 hu = human; cy = cynomolgus monkey; ECD = extracellulardomain; *= k_(d) manually set to 5E−06 s⁻¹ which was the lower limit ofdetection for the assay; E + Y = ×10^(Y); E − Y = ×10^(−Y)

Example 5. In Vitro Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor Antibody-Drug Conjugates(ADCs) Derived from Anti-CD98 Murine Hybridoma Monoclonal AntibodiesConjugation of Bcl-xL Inhibitory ADCs

Exemplary ADCs were synthesized using one of the exemplary methods,described below.

Materials and Methods

Method A. A solution of BOND-BREAKER tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine(TCEP) solution (10 mM, 0.017 mL) was added to a solution of antibody(10 mg/mL, 1 mL) preheated to 37° C. The reaction mixture was kept at37° C. for 1 hour. The solution of reduced antibody was added to asolution of synthon (3.3 mM, 0.160 mL in DMSO) and gently mixed for 30minutes. The reaction solution was loaded onto a desalting column (PD10,washed with DPBS 3× before use), followed by DPBS (1.6 mL) and elutedwith additional DPBS (3 mL). The purified ADC solution was filteredthrough a 0.2 micron, low protein-binding 13 mm syringe-filter andstored at 4° C.

Method B. A solution of BOND-BREAKER tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine(TCEP) solution (10 mM, 0.017 mL) was added to the solution of antibody(10 mg/mL, 1 mL) preheated to 37° C. The reaction mixture was kept at37° C. for 1 hour. The solution of reduced antibody was adjusted to pH=8by adding boric buffer (0.05 mL, 0.5 M, pH8), added to a solution ofsynthon (3.3 mM, 0.160 mL in DMSO) and gently mixed for 4 hours. Thereaction solution was loaded onto a desalting column (PD10, washed withDPBS 3×before use), followed by DPBS (1.6 mL) and eluted with additionalDPBS (3 mL). The purified ADC solution was filtered through a 0.2micron, low protein-binding 13 mm syringe-filter and stored at 4° C.

Method C. Conjugations were performed using a PerkinElmer Janus (partAJL8M01) robotic liquid handling system equipped with an I235/96 tipModuLar Dispense Technology (MDT), disposable head (part 70243540)containing a gripper arm (part 7400358), and an 8-tip Varispan pipettingarm (part 7002357) on an expanded deck. The PerkinElmer Janus system wascontrolled using the WinPREP version 4.8.3.315 Software.

A Pall Filter plate 5052 was pre-wet with 100 μL 1×DPBS using the MDT.Vacuum was applied to the filter plate for 10 seconds and was followedby a 5 second vent to remove DPBS from filter plate. A 50% slurry ofProtein A resin (GE MabSelect Sure) in DPBS was poured into an 8 wellreservoir equipped with a magnetic ball, and the resin was mixed bypassing a traveling magnet underneath the reservoir plate. The 8 tipVarispan arm, equipped with 1 mL conductive tips, was used to aspiratethe resin (250 μL) and transfer to a 96-well filter plate. A vacuum wasapplied for 2 cycles to remove most of the buffer. Using the MDT, 150 μLof 1×PBS was aspirated and dispensed to the 96-well filter plate holdingthe resin. A vacuum was applied, removing the buffer from the resin. Therinse/vacuum cycle was repeated 3 times. A 2 mL, 96-well collectionplate was mounted on the Janus deck, and the MDT transferred 450 μL of5×DPBS to the collection plate for later use. Reduced antibody (2 mg) asa solution in (200 μL) DPBS was prepared as described above forConditions A and preloaded into a 96 well plate. The solutions ofreduced antibody were transferred to the filter plate wells containingthe resin, and the mixture was mixed with the MDT by repeatedaspiration/dispensation of a 100 μL volume within the well for 45seconds per cycle. The aspiration/dispensation cycle was repeated for atotal of 5 times over the course of 5 minutes. A vacuum was applied tothe filter plate for 2 cycles, thereby removing excess antibody. The MDTtips were rinsed with water for 5 cycles (200 μL, 1 mL total volume).The MDT aspirated and dispensed 150 μL of DPBS to the filter plate wellscontaining resin-bound antibody, and a vacuum was applied for twocycles. The wash and vacuum sequence was repeated two more times. Afterthe last vacuum cycle, 100 μL of 1×DPBS was dispensed to the wellscontaining the resin-bound antibody. The MDT then collected 30 μL eachof 3.3 mM dimethyl sulfoxide solutions of synthons plated in a 96-wellformat and dispensed it to the filter plate containing resin-boundantibody in DPBS. The wells containing the conjugation mixture weremixed with the MDT by repeated aspiration/dispensation of a 100 μLvolume within the well for 45 seconds per cycle. Theaspiration/dispensation sequence was repeated for a total of 5 timesover the course of 5 minutes. A vacuum was applied for 2 cycles toremove excess synthon to waste. The MDT tips were rinsed with water for5 cycles (200 μL, 1 mL total volume). The MDT aspirated and dispensedDPBS (150 μL) to the conjugation mixture, and a vacuum was applied fortwo cycles. The wash and vacuum sequence was repeated two more times.The MDT gripper then moved the filter plate and collar to a holdingstation. The MDT placed the 2 mL collection plate containing 450 μL of10×DPBS inside the vacuum manifold. The MDT reassembled the vacuummanifold by placement of the filter plate and collar. The MDT tips wererinsed with water for 5 cycles (200 μL, 1 mL total volume). The MDTaspirated and dispensed 100 μL of IgG Elution Buffer 3.75 (Pierce) tothe conjugation mixture. After one minute, a vacuum was applied for 2cycles, and the eluent was captured in the receiving plate containing450 μL of 5× DPBS. The aspiration/dispensation sequence was repeated 3additional times to deliver ADCsamples with concentrations in the rangeof 1.5-2.5 mg/mL at pH 7.4 in DPBS.

Method D. Conjugations were performed using a PerkinElmer Janus (partAJL8M01) robotic liquid handling system equipped with an I235/96 tipModuLar Dispense Technology (MDT), disposable head (part 70243540)containing a gripper arm (part 7400358), and an 8-tip Varispan pipettingarm (part 7002357) on an expanded deck. The PerkinElmer Janus system wascontrolled using the WinPREP version 4.8.3.315 Software.

A Pall Filter plate 5052 was prewet with 100 μL 1×DPBS using the MDT.Vacuum was applied to the filter plate for 10 seconds and was followedby a 5 second vent to remove DPBS from filter plate. A 50% slurry ofProtein A resin (GE MabSelect Sure) in DPBS was poured into an 8-wellreservoir equipped with a magnetic ball, and the resin was mixed bypassing a traveling magnet underneath the reservoir plate. The 8 tipVarispan arm, equipped with 1 mL conductive tips, was used to aspiratethe resin (250 μL) and transfer to a 96-well filter plate. A vacuum wasapplied to the filter plate for 2 cycles to remove most of the buffer.The MDT aspirated and dispensed 150 μL of DPBS to the filter plate wellscontaining the resin. The wash and vacuum sequence was repeated two moretimes. A 2 mL, 96-well collection plate was mounted on the Janus deck,and the MDT transferred 450 μL of 5×DPBS to the collection plate forlater use. Reduced antibody (2 mg) as a solution in (200 μL) DPBS wasprepared as described above for Conditions A and dispensed into the96-well plate. The MDT then collected 30 μL each of 3.3 mM dimethylsulfoxide solutions of synthons plated in a 96-well format and dispensedit to the plate loaded with reduced antibody in DPBS. The mixture wasmixed with the MDT by twice repeated aspiration/dispensation of a 100 μLvolume within the well. After five minutes, the conjugation reactionmixture (230 μL) was transferred to the 96-well filter plate containingthe resin. The wells containing the conjugation mixture and resin weremixed with the MDT by repeated aspiration/dispensation of a 100 μLvolume within the well for 45 seconds per cycle. Theaspiration/dispensation sequence was repeated for a total of 5 timesover the course of 5 minutes. A vacuum was applied for 2 cycles toremove excess synthon and protein to waste. The MDT tips were rinsedwith water for 5 cycles (200 μL, 1 mL total volume). The MDT aspiratedand dispensed DPBS (150 μL) to the conjugation mixture, and a vacuum wasapplied for two cycles. The wash and vacuum sequence was repeated twomore times. The MDT gripper then moved the filter plate and collar to aholding station. The MDT placed the 2 mL collection plate containing 450μL of 10×DPBS inside the vacuum manifold. The MDT reassembled the vacuummanifold by placement of the filter plate and collar. The MDT tips wererinsed with water for 5 cycles (200 μL, 1 mL total volume). The MDTaspirated and dispensed 100 μL of IgG Elution Buffer 3.75 (P) to theconjugation mixture. After one minute, a vacuum was applied for 2cycles, and the eluent was captured in the receiving plate containing450 μL of 5×DPBS. The aspiration/dispensation sequence was repeated 3additional times to deliver ADC samples with concentrations in the rangeof 1.5-2.5 mg/mL at pH 7.4 in DPBS.

Method E. A solution of BOND-BREAKER tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine(TCEP) solution (10 mM, 0.017 mL) was added to the solution of antibody(10 mg/mL, 1 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heated to37° C. for 75 minutes. The solution of reduced antibody cooled to roomtemperature and was added to a solution of synthon (10 mM, 0.040 mL inDMSO) followed by addition of boric buffer (0.1 mL, 1M, pH 8). Thereaction solution was let to stand for 3 days at room temperature,loaded onto a desalting column (PD10, washed with DPBS 3×5 mL beforeuse), followed by DPBS (1.6 mL) and eluted with additional DPBS (3 mL).The purified ADC solution was filtered through a 0.2 micron, lowprotein-binding 13 mm syringe-filter and stored at 4° C.

Method F. Conjugations were performed using a Tecan Freedom Evo roboticliquid handling system. The solution of antibody (10 mg/mL) waspreheated to 37° C. and aliquoted to a heated 96 deep-well plate inamounts of 3 mg per well (0.3 mL) and kept at 37° C. A solution ofBOND-BREAKERtris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP) solution (1 mM, 0.051mL/well) was added to antibodies, and the reaction mixture was kept at37° C. for 75 minutes. The solution of reduced antibody was transferredto an unheated 96 deep-well plate. Corresponding solutions of synthons(5 mM, 0.024 mL in DMSO) were added to the wells with reduced antibodiesand treated for 15 minutes. The reaction solutions were loaded onto aplatform (8×12) of desalting columns (NAP5, washed with DPBS 4× beforeuse), followed by DPBS (0.3 mL) and eluted with additional DPBS (0.8mL). The purified ADC solutions were further aliquoted for analytics andstored at 4° C.

Method G. Conjugations were performed using a Tecan Freedom Evo roboticliquid handling system. The solution of antibody (10 mg/mL) waspreheated to 37° C. and aliquoted onto a heated 96 deep-well plate inamounts of 3 mg per well (0.3 mL) and kept at 37 C. A solution ofBOND-BREAKERtris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP) solution (1 mM, 0.051mL/well) was added to antibodies, and the reaction mixture was kept at37° C. for 75 minutes. The solutions of reduced antibody weretransferred to an unheated 96 deep-well plate. Corresponding solutionsof synthons (5 mM, 0.024 mL/well in DMSO) were added to the wells withreduced antibodies followed by addition of boric buffer (pH=8, 0.03mL/well) and treated for 3 days. The reaction solutions were loaded ontoa platform (8×12) of desalting columns (NAP5, washed with DPBS 4× beforeuse), followed by DPBS (0.3 mL) and eluted with additional DPBS (0.8mL). The purified ADC solutions were further aliquoted for analytics andstored at 4° C.

Method H. A solution of BOND-BREAKER tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine(TCEP) solution (10 mM, 0.17 mL) was added to the solution of antibody(10 mg/mL, 10 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heatedto 37° C. for 75 minutes. The solution of synthon (10 mM, 0.40 mL inDMSO) was added to a solution of reduced antibody cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction solution was let to stand for 30 minutes atroom temperature. The solution of ADC was treated with saturatedammonium sulfate solution (˜2-2.5 mL) until a slightly cloudy solutionformed. This solution was loaded onto butyl sepharose column (5 mL ofbutyl sepharose) equilibrated with 30% phase B in phase A (phase A: 1.5M ammonium sulfate, 25 mM phosphate; phase B: 25 mM phosphate, 25%isopropanol v/v). Individual fractions with DAR2 (also referred to as“E2”) and DAR4 (also referred to as “E4”) eluted upon applying gradientA/B up to 75% phase B. Each ADC solution was concentrated and bufferswitched using centrifuge concentrators or TFF for larger scales. Thepurified ADC solutions were filtered through a 0.2 micron, lowprotein-binding 13 mm syringe-filter and stored at 4° C.

Method I. A solution of BOND-BREAKER tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine(TCEP) solution (10 mM, 0.17 mL) was added to the solution of antibody(10 mg/mL, 10 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was heatedto 37° C. for 75 minutes. The solution of synthon (10 mM, 0.40 mL inDMSO) was added to a solution of reduced antibody cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction solution was let to stand for 30 minutes atroom temperature. The solution of ADC was treated with saturatedammonium sulfate solution (˜2-2.5 mL) until a slightly cloudy solutionformed. This solution was loaded onto a butyl sepharose column (5 mL ofbutyl sepharose) equilibrated with 30% phase B in Phase A (phase A: 1.5M ammonium sulfate, 25 mM phosphate; phase B: 25 mM phosphate, 25%isopropanol v/v). Individual fractions with DAR2 (also referred to as“E2”) and DAR 4 (also referred to as “E4”) eluted upon applying agradient A/B up to 75% phase B. Each ADC solution was concentrated andbuffer switched using centrifuge concentrators or TFF for larger scales.The ADC solutions were treated with boric buffer (0.1 mL, 1M, pH8). Thereaction solution was let stand for 3 days at room temperature, thenloaded onto a desalting column (PD10, washed with DPBS 3×5 mL beforeuse), followed by DPBS (1.6 mL) and eluted with additional DPBS (3 mL).The purified ADC solution was filtered through a 0.2 micron, lowprotein-binding 13 mm syringe-filter and stored at 4° C.

The DAR and percentage aggregation of exemplary ADCs synthesized asdescribed above, were determined by LC-MS and size exclusionchromatography (SEC), respectively.

LC-MS General Methodology LC-MS analysis was performed using an Agilent1100 HPLC system interfaced to an Agilent LC/MSD TOF 6220 ESI massspectrometer. The ADC was reduced with 5 mM (final concentration)BOND-BREAKER TCEP solution (Thermo Scientific, Rockford, Ill.), loadedonto a Protein Microtrap (Michrom Bioresorces, Auburn, Calif.) desaltingcartridge, and eluted with a gradient of 10% B to 75% B in 0.2 minutesat ambient temperature. Mobile phase A was H₂O with 0.1% formic acid(FA), mobile phase B was acetonitrile with 0.1% FA, and the flow ratewas 0.2 ml/min. Electrospray-ionization time-of-flight mass spectra ofthe co-eluting light and heavy chains were acquired using AgilentMassHunter™ acquisition software. The extracted intensity vs. m/zspectrum was deconvoluted using the Maximum Entropy feature ofMassHunter software to determine the mass of each reduced antibodyfragment. DAR was calculated from the deconvoluted spectrum by summingintensities of the naked and modified peaks for the light chain andheavy chain, normalized by multiplying intensity by the number of drugsattached. The summed, normalized intensities were divided by the sum ofthe intensities, and the summing results for two light chains and twoheavy chains produced a final average DAR value for the full ADC.

Thiosuccinimide hydrolysis of a bioconjugate can be monitored byelectrospray mass spectrometry, since the addition of water to theconjugate results in an increase of 18 Daltons to the observablemolecular weight of the conjugate. When a conjugate is prepared by fullyreducing the interchain disulfides of a human IgG1 antibody andconjugating the maleimide derivative to each of the resulting cysteines,each light chain of the antibody will contain a single maleimidemodification and each heavy chain will contain three maleimidemodifications (see FIG. 1 ). Upon complete hydrolysis of the resultingthiosuccinimides, the mass of the light chain will therefore increase by18 Daltons, while the mass of each heavy chain will increase by 54Daltons. This is illustrated in FIG. 2 , with the conjugation andsubsequent hydrolysis of an exemplary maleimide drug-linker (synthon TX,molecular weight X1736 Da) to the fully reduced antibody huAb108. Thepresence of multiple glycosylation sites on the heavy chain results inthe heterogeneity of mass observed.

Size Exclusion Chromatography General Methodology

Size exclusion chromatography was performed using a Shodex KW802.5column in 0.2M potassium phosphate pH 6.2 with 0.25 mM potassiumchloride and 15% IPA at a flow rate of 0.75 ml/min. The peak areaabsorbance at 280 nm was determined for each of the high molecularweight and monomeric eluents by integration of the area under the curve.The % aggregate fraction of the conjugate sample was determined bydividing the peak area absorbance at 280 nM for the high molecularweight eluent by the sum of the peak area absorbances at 280 nM of thehigh molecular weight and monomeric eluents multiplied by 100%.

Conjugation of Murine Anti-CD98 Antibodies

The above fifteen purified murine anti-CD98 mAbs were first conjugatedwith the Bcl-xL inhibitor payload CZ according to Method A, as set forthabove. The activity of these ADCs were tested in growth inhibitionassays in three human cancer cell lines expressing endogenous CD98:HCC38 breast cancer cell line, Molt-4 human acute lymphoblastic leukemiacell line, and Jurkat acute T cell leukemia cell line. Briefly, 3000cells per well were plated into 96-well plates, and were treated withADCs in serial dilutions for either 2-days (Molt-4 cells), 4-days (HCC38cells), or 5-days (Jurkat cells). The number of viable cells wasdetermined by the CellTiter-Glo® reagent (Promega G7572) as instructedby the manufacturer. Data was analyzed using Graphpad Prism software andIC₅₀ values were reported as the concentration of ADC to achieve 50%inhibition of cell proliferation (Table 5).

TABLE 5 In vitro Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor ADCs Conjugated toAnti-CD98 Murine Hybridoma Antibodies. DAR % ADC potency, by AggregatesIC₅₀ (nM) ADC MS by SEC HCC38 Molt-4 Jurkat Ab1-CZ 2.3 6.9 0.998 0.0530.050 Ab2-CZ 2.9 7.6 0.791 0.050 0.065 Ab3-CZ 2.2 7.2 0.561 0.031 0.071Ab4-CZ 1.6 5.1 0.879 0.127 0.371 Ab5-CZ 2.6 8.7 0.728 0.022 0.137 Ab6-CZ2.0 11.2 0.438 0.057 0.086 Ab7-CZ 1.4 4.7 1.149 0.079 0.134 Ab8-CZ 2.34.1 0.963 0.079 0.121 Ab9-CZ 2.7 4.2 1.091 0.030 0.092 Ab10-CZ 2.8 4.71.158 0.047 0.148 Ab11-CZ 3.6 4.2 1.139 0.279 0.311 Ab12-CZ 3.0 2.90.685 0.087 0.094 Ab13-CZ 2.3 4.7 0.787 0.380 0.149 Ab14-CZ 2.0 8.80.798 0.025 0.063 Ab15-CZ 2.3 5.7 1.056 0.071 0.076 *MSL109- 3.33 >100 >100 >100 CZ DAR = drugs/antibody ratio; MS = Mass spectrometry;SEC = Size exclusion chromatography; *MSL109 is a humanized IgG1antibody that binds to cytomegalovirus (CMV) glycoprotein H. It is usedas a negative control mAb.

Example 6. In vivo Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor Antibody-Drug Conjugates(ADCs) Derived from Anti-CD98 Murine Hybridoma Monoclonal Antibodies

The in vivo efficacy of anti-CD98 hybridoma mAb conjugates were testedusing Ab3-CZ and Ab5-CZ as examples in NCI-H146 (human small cell lungcancer) xenograft model. The two anti-CD98 hybridoma mAb, Ab3-CZ andAb5-CZ, were conjugated to the Bcl-xL inhibitor synthon CZ according toMethod A. NCI-H146 was obtained from the American Type CultureCollection (ATCC, Manassas, Va.). The cells were cultured as monolayersin RPMI-1640 culture media (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) that wassupplemented with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS, Hyclone, Logan, Utah). Togenerate xenografts, 5×10⁶ (NCI-H146) viable cells were inoculatedsubcutaneously into the right flank of immune deficient female SCID-bgmice (Charles River Laboratories, Wilmington, Mass.). The injectionvolume was 0.2 mL and composed of Matrigel (BD, Franklin Lakes, N.J.).Tumors were size matched at approximately 212 mm³. Antibodies andconjugates were formulated in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2 andinjected intraperitoneally. Injection volume did not exceed 200 μL.Therapy began within 24 hours after size matching of the tumors. Miceweighed approximately 21 g at the onset of therapy. Tumor volume wasestimated two to three times weekly. Measurements of the length (L) andwidth (W) of the tumor were taken via electronic caliper and the volumewas calculated according to the following equation: V=L×W²/2. Mice wereeuthanized when tumor volume reached 3,000 mm³ or skin ulcerationsoccurred. Eight mice were housed per cage. Food and water were availablead libitum. Mice were acclimated to the animal facilities for a periodof at least one week prior to commencement of experiments. Animals weretested in the light phase of a 12-hour light: 12-hour dark schedule(lights on at 06:00 hours). Anti-CD98 conjugates (10 mg/kg) wereadministered as a single dose (QD×1) intraperitoneally. A human IgGcontrol antibody (MSL109, a humanized IgG1 antibody that binds tocytomegalovirus (CMV) glycoprotein H) was used as a negative controlagent.

To refer to efficacy of therapeutic agents, parameters of amplitude(TGI_(max)), durability (TGD) and response frequency (CR, PR, OR) oftherapeutic response are used. The efficacy of inhibition of NCI-H146xenografts growth with CD98-targeted ADCs is illustrated by Table 6,below. In the tables, to refer to efficacy, parameters of amplitude(TGI_(max)) and durability (TGD) of therapeutic response are used.TGI_(max) is the maximum tumor growth inhibition during the experiment.Tumor growth inhibition is calculated by 100*(1−T_(v)/C_(v)) where T_(v)and C_(v) are the mean tumor volumes of the treated and control groups,respectively. TGD or tumor growth delay is the extended time of atreated tumor needed to reach a volume of 1 cm³ relative to the controlgroup. TGD is calculated by 100*(T_(t)/C_(t)−1) where T_(t) and Cr arethe median time periods to reach 1 cm³ of the treated and controlgroups, respectively. Distribution of the response amplitude in aspecific group is given by the frequency of complete responders (CR),partial responders (PR), and overall responders (OR). CR is thepercentage of mice within a group with a tumor burden of 25 mm³ for atleast three measurements. PR is the percentage of mice within a groupwith a tumor burden larger than 25 mm³ but less than one-half of thevolume at onset of treatment for at least three measurements. OR is thesum of CR and PR.

TABLE 6 Inhibition of NCI-H146 Xenograft Tumor Growth after Treatmentwith a Single Dose of CD98-targeting Bcl-xL ADC Growth InhibitionResponse Frequency *ADC Dose^([a])/route/ TGI_(max) TGD CR PR ORTreatment DAR regimen (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) MSL109** 10/IP/QDx1 0 0 0 0 0MSL109-CZ† 4.2 10/IP/QDx1 34  10  0 0 0 Ab3-CZ 3.3 10/IP/QDx1 79* 81* 050 50 Ab5-CZ 3.2 10/IP/QDx1 76* 76* 0 0 0 *DAR = drugs/antibody ratio asdetermined by mass spectrometry; **Negative control IgG1 mAb that bindsto cytomegalovirus (CMV) glycoprotein H; †Non-targeting antibody drugconjugate; ^([a])dose is given in mg/kg/day; *= p < 0.05 as compared tocontrol treatment.

Example 7. Generation of Recombinant Anti-CD98 Chimeric Antibodies

The heavy and light chain variable regions (VH and VL) corresponding tothe anti-CD98 murine hybridoma antibodies were rescued from hybridomacells by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Theidentified variable regions were expressed in mammalian host cells, aschimeric antibodies, in the context of a human IgG1(L234A, L235A) heavychain and kappa light chain constant regions, respectively. Table 7lists these anti-CD98 chimera mAbs generated and their correspondinghybridoma origin. The variable region sequences of these chimera mAbsare summarized in Tables 8 and 9.

TABLE 7 A List of Recombinant anti-CD98 Chimera Antibodies SourceHybridoma Chimera mAb mAb ChAb1 Ab1 ChAb2 Ab2 ChAb3 Ab3 ChAb4 Ab4 ChAb5Ab5 ChAb6 Ab6 ChAb7 Ab7 ChAb8 Ab8 ChAb9 Ab9 ChAb10 Ab10 ChAb11 Ab11ChAb12 Ab12 ChAb13 Ab13 ChAb14 Ab14 ChAb15 Ab15

TABLE 8Variable Region Sequences of Chimeric Anti-CD98 Antibodies from MouseHybridomas SEQ ID Protein NO: Clone Region Residues V Region  1 chAb1 VHEVKLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCATS GFTFTDYYMSWVRQPPGKALEWLGFIRNPANVYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRD NSQSILYLQMNTLRAEDSATYYCARASYGNSEGWFAYWGQGTLVTVSA  2 chAb1 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFTDYYMSof SEQ ID NO.: 1  3 chAb1 CDR-H2 Residues 50-68 FIRNPANVYTTEYSASVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 1  4 chAb1 CDR-H3 Residues 101-112 ASYGNSEGWFAYof SEQ ID NO.: 1  5 chAb1 VL DIVMSQSPSSLAVSVGEKVTMSCKSSQNLLYNNNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSP KLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLTISSVKAEDLAVYYCQQYYSY PRTFGGGTKLEIK  6 chAb1 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40KSSQNLLYNNNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 5  7 chAb1 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 5  8 chAb1 CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPRTof SEQ ID NO.: 5  9 chAb2 VH EVKLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCATSGFNFTDYYMSWVRQPPGKALEWLGF IRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSQSILYLQMNTLRAEDSATYYCAR ASYGNSEGWFAYWGQGTLVTVSA 10 chAb2 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFNFTDYYMS of SEQ ID NO.: 9 11 chAb2 CDR-H2Residues 50-68 FIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 9  4 chAb2 CDR-H3Residues 101-112 ASYGNSEGWFAY of SEQ ID NO.: 9 12 chAb2 VLDIVMSQSPSSLAVSVGEKVTMNCKS SQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGT DFTLTISSVKAEDLAVYYCQQYYRY PRTFGGGTKLEIK 13chAb2 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 12  7 chAb2CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 12 14 chAb2 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYRYPRT of SEQ ID NO.: 12 15 chAb3 VHEVKLVESGGGLVQPGNSLRLSCATS GFTFIDYYMSWVRQSPGKALEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRD NSQSILYLQMDTLRAEDSATYYCTR DRPAWFVYWGQGTLVTVSA16 chAb3 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFIDYYMS of SEQ ID NO.: 15 11 chAb3CDR-H2 Residues 50-68 FIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 15 17 chAb3CDR-H3 Residues 101-108 DRPAWFVY of SEQ ID NO.: 15 18 chAb3 VLDIVMSQSPSSLAVSVGEKVTMSCKS SQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGT DFTLTFSSVRAEDLAVYYCQQYYSY PYTFGGGTKLEIK 13chAb3 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 18  7 chAb3CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 18 19 chAb3 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 18 20 chAb4 VHEVKLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCTTS GFTFTDYYMSWVRQPPGKALEWLGFIRNKATIYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRD NSQSILYLQMNTLRAEDSATYYCARASYGNSEGWFAYWGQGTLVTVSA  2 chAb4 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFTDYYMSof SEQ ID NO.: 20 21 chAb4 CDR-H2 Residues 50-68 FIRNKATIYTTEYSASVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 20  4 chAb4 CDR-H3 Residues 101-112 ASYGNSEGWFAYof SEQ ID NO.: 20 22 chAb4 VL DIVMSQSPSSLAVSVGEKVTMSCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSP KVLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLTISSVKAEDLAVYYCQQYYSY PRTFGGGTKLEIK 13 chAb4 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 22  7 chAb4 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 22  8 chAb4 CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPRTof SEQ ID NO.: 22 23 chAb5 VH EVKLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCATSGFTFTDYYMTWVRQPPGKALEWLGF IRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDNSLSILYLQMNTLRAEDSATYYCAR ASYVNSEGWFAYWGQGTLVTVSA 24 chAb5 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFTFTDYYMT of SEQ ID NO.: 23 11 chAb5 CDR-H2Residues 50-68 FIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 23 25 chAb5 CDR-H3Residues 101-112 ASYVNSEGWFAY of SEQ ID NO.: 23 26 chAb5 VLDIVMSQSPSSLAVSVGEKVTMSCKS SQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKLGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGT DFTLTISSVKAEDLAVYYCQHYYSY PRTFGGGTKLEIK 13chAb5 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 26  7 chAb5CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 26 27 chAb5 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QHYYSYPRT of SEQ ID NO.: 26

TABLE 9Variable Region Sequences of Anti-CD98 Antibodies from Rat HybridomasSEQ ID Protein NO: Clone Region Residues V Region 28 chAb6 VHQVQLKESGPGLAQPSQTLSLTCTV SGFSLSTYGVIWLRQPPGKGLEWMGVIWTNGNTNYNSTLKSRLSISRD TSESQVYLQMNSLQTEDTATYYCARHYYDGAYYYGYFDYWGQGVMVTV SS 29 chAb6 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFSLSTYGVIof SEQ ID NO.: 28 30 chAb6 CDR-H2 Residues 50-65 VIWTNGNTNYNSTLKSof SEQ ID NO.: 28 31 chAb6 CDR-H3 Residues 98-111 HYYDGAYYYGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 28 32 chAb6 VL DIVMTQTPSSQAVSAGEKVTMSCKSSQSLLYSENKKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFIGSGSGTDFTLTISSVQAEDLAVYYCQQ YYYFPYTFGAGTKLELK 33 chAb6 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSENKKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 32  7 chAb6 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 32 34 chAb6 CDR-L3 Residues 95-103QQYYYFPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 32 35 chAb7 VH QVQLKESGPGLVQPSQTLSLTCTVSGFSLSTYGVIWVRQPPGKGLEWM GVIWANGNTNYNSTLKSRLSISRDTSKSQVYLKMNSLQTEDTATYYCA RHYYDGTYYYGYFDYWGQGVMVTV SS 29 chAb7 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFSLSTYGVI of SEQ ID NO.: 35 36 chAb7 CDR-H2Residues 50-65 VIWANGNTNYNSTLKS of SEQ ID NO.: 35 37 chAb7 CDR-H3Residues 98-111 HYYDGTYYYGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 35 38 chAb7 VLDIVMTQTPSSQAVSAGEKVTMNCK SSQSLLYSENKKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFIGSG SGTDFTLTISSVQAEDLAVYYCQQ YYYFPYTFGPGTKLELK 33chAb7 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSENKKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 38 7 chAb7CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO. : 38 34 chAb7 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYYFPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 38 39 chAb8 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLKLSCAA SGFTFSDYAMAWVRQAPKKGLEWVASIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGRFTISR DNAKSTLYLQMDSLRSEDTATYYCARQGDGTYYYWGYFDYWGQGVMVT VSS 40 chAb8 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYAMAof SEQ ID NO.: 39 41 chAb8 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 SIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGof SEQ ID NO. : 39 42 chAb8 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QGDGTYYYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 39 43 chAb8 VL DIVMTQSPSSLAVSAGETVTINCKSSQSLLSSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFIGSGSGTDFTLTINSVQAEDLAIYYCQQ YYDTPYTFGAGTKLELK 44 chAb8 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLSSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 43 45 chAb8 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 43 46 chAb8 CDR-L3 Residues 95-103QQYYDTPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 43 47 chAb9 VH QVQLKESGPGLVQPSQTLSLTCAVSGFSLSNYGVIWVRQPPGKGLEWM AVIWTNGNTNYNSTLKSRLSISRDTSKSQVYLKMNSLQTEDTATYYCA RHYYDGTYYYGYFDYWGQGVMVTV SS 48 chAb9 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFSLSNYGVI of SEQ ID NO.: 47 30 chAb9 CDR-H2Residues 50-65 VIWTNGNTNYNSTLKS of SEQ ID NO.: 47 37 chAb9 CDR-H3Residues 98-111 HYYDGTYYYGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 47 49 chAb9 VLDIVMTQTPSSQAVSAGEKVTMSCK SSQSLLYTENKKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFMGSG SGTDFTLTISSVQAEDLAVYYCQQ YYYFPYMFGAGTKLELK 50chAb9 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYTENKKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 49  7 chAb9CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 49 51 chAb9 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYYFPYM of SEQ ID NO.: 49 52 chAb10 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLKLSCAA SGFTFSDYAMAWVRQAPKKSLEWVATIIYDGRGTYCRDSVKGRFTISR DNAKSTLYLQMDSLRSEDTATYYCARQGDGTYHYWGYFDYWGQGVMVT VSS 40 chAb10 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYAMAof SEQ ID NO.: 52 53 chAb10 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 TIIYDGRGTYCRDSVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 52 54 chAb10 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QGDGTYHYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 52 55 chAb10 VL DIVMTQSPSSLAVSAGETVTINCKSSQSLLSSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFIGSGSGTDFTLTISSVQAEDLAIYYCQQ YYDTPYTFGAGTKVDLK 44 chAb10 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLSSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 55 45 chAb10 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 55 46 chAb10 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDTPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 55 56 chAb11 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLKLSCAA SGFTFSDYAMAWVRQAPKKGLEWVAGIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGRFTISR DNAKSTLYLQMDSLRSEDTATYYCARQGDGTYYYWGYFDYWGQGVMVT VSS 40 chAb11 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYAMAof SEQ ID NO.: 56 57 chAb11 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 GIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 56 42 chAb11 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QGDGTYYYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 56 58 chAb11 VL DIVMTQSPSSLAVSAGETVTINCRSSQSLLSSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFIGSGSGTDFTLTISSVQAEDLAIYYCQQ YYDTPYTFGAGTKLELK 59 chAb11 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 RSSQSLLSSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 58 45 chAb11 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 58 46 chAb11 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDTPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 58 60 chAb12 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLKLSCAA SGFTFSDYAMAWVRQAPKKGLEWVASIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGRFTISR DNAKSTLYLQMDSLRSEDTATYYCARQGDGTYYYWGSFDYWGQGVMVT VSS 40 chAb12 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYAMAof SEQ ID NO.: 60 41 chAb12 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 SIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 60 61 chAb12 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QGDGTYYYWGSFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 60 62 chAb12 VL DIVMTQSPSSLAVSAGETVTINCKSSQSLLSSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFIGSGSGTDFTLTISSVQAEDLAIYHCQQ YYDTPYTFGAGTKLELK 44 chAb12 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLSSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 62 45 chAb12 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 62 46 chAb12 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDTPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 62 63 chAb13 VHQVQLKESGPGLVQPSQTLSLTCTV SGFSLSSYGVIWVRQPPGKGLEWMGIIWANGNTNYNSALKSRLSISRD TSKSQVYLKMNSLQTEDTATYYCARHYYDGTHYYGYFDYWGQGVMVTV SS 64 chAb13 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFSLSSYGVIof SEQ ID NO.: 63 65 chAb13 CDR-H2 Residues 50-65 IIWANGNTNYNSALKSof SEQ ID NO.: 63 66 chAb13 CDR-H3 Residues 98-111 HYYDGTHYYGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 63 67 chAb13 VL DTVMTQTPSSQAVSAGEKVTMSCKSSQSLLYSENKKKYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFIGSGSGTDFTLTISSVQAEDLAVYYCQQ YYNFPYTFGAGTKLELK 68 chAb13 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSENKKKYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 67  7 chAb13 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 67 69 chAb13 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYNFPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 67 70 chAb14 VHEVKLQQSGDELVRPGASVKISCKA SGYTFTSYSMHWVKERPGQGLEWIGAIFPIIGTTEYNQKFKGKATLTA DKSSNTANMELSRLTSEDSAVYYC ARVYLSYFDYWGQGVMVTVSS71 chAb14 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GYTFTSYSMH of SEQ ID NO.: 70 72 chAb14CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 AIFPIIGTTEYNQKFKG of SEQ ID NO.: 70 73 chAb14CDR-H3 Residues 99-106 VYLSYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 70 74 chAb14 VLDIQMTQSPSFLSASVGDRVTINCK ASQNINKYLDWYQRKHGEAPKLLIYNTNNLQTGIPSRFSGSGSGTDYT LTISSLQPEDVATYFCLQHSSRYT FGAGTKLELK 75 chAb14CDR-L1 Residues 24-34 KASQNINKYLD of SEQ ID NO.: 74 76 chAb14 CDR-L2Residues 50-56 NTNNLQT of SEQ ID NO.: 74 77 chAb14 CDR-L3 Residues 89-96LQHSSRYT of SEQ ID NO.: 74 78 chAb15 VH EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLKLSCAASGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPKKGLEWV ATIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGRFTISRDNAKSTLYLQMDSLRSEDTATYYC ARQSDGTYYYWGYFDYWGQGVMVT VSS 79 chAb15 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 78 80 chAb15 CDR-H2Residues 50-66 TIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 78 81 chAb15 CDR-H3Residues 99-112 QSDGTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 78 82 chAb15 VLDIVMTQSPSSLAVSAGETVTINCK SSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFIGSG SGTDFTLTIRSVQAEDLAIYYCQQ YYDSPYTFGAGTKLELK 83chAb15 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 82 45chAb15 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 82 84 chAb15 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDSPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 82

Example 8. In Vitro Binding Activity of Recombinant Anti-CD98 ChimericAntibodies

The in vitro binding activities of the recombinant anti-CD98 chimericmAbs were measured against both recombinant CD98 extracellular domainproteins (ECDs) and CD98-expressing cells. Briefly, binding kinetics ofanti-CD98 chimera mAbs for human and cynomolgus CD98 ECDs weredetermined by surface plasmon resonance-based measurements as describedin Example 4. Table 10 reported the association and dissociation rateconstants for CD98 binding, k_(a) (M⁻¹ s⁻¹) and k_(d) (s⁻¹), and theequilibrium dissociation constant K_(D) (M) of the interaction betweenantibodies and the target antigen. Binding of anti-CD98 chimera mAbs forCD98 on cell surface was evaluated by flow cytometry against CHO-K1 cellline stably transfected to express human CD98 and 3T12 cell line stablytransfected to express cynomolgus monkey CD98. Data was analyzed usingGraphpad Prism software and EC₅₀ values were reported as theconcentration of antibody to achieve 50% of maximal binding toCD98-expressing cells (Table 10).

TABLE 10 Binding of Anti-CD98 Chimera mAbs to Human and CynomolgusMonkey CD98. Kinetics on Biacore Flow cytometry huCD98 ECD cyCD98 ECDhuCD98 cyCD98 Chimera k_(a) k_(d) K_(D) k_(a) k_(d) K_(D) EC₅₀ EC₅₀ mAb(M⁻¹s⁻¹) (s⁻¹) (M) (M⁻¹s⁻¹) (s⁻¹) (M) (nM) (nM) chAb1 6.8E+04 1.5E−052.1E−10 2.8E+04 2.2E−05 8.0E−10 1.67 9.86 chAb2 5.9E+04 9.6E−05 1.6E−091.9E+04 1.1E−03 5.8E−08 3.84 12.68 chAb3 1.6E+05 3.4E−03 2.1E−08 3.9E+041.6E−03 4.0E−08 2.02 9.87 chAb4 2.8E+04 7.8E−05 2.8E−09 8.8E+03 7.3E−058.3E−09 5.41 17.21 chAb5 4.0E+04 3.0E−04 7.5E−09 1.8E+04 4.4E−04 2.5E−083.25 24.23 chAb6 1.1E+05 1.4E−04 1.3E−09 4.7E+04 3.7E−04 7.9E−09 2.085.99 chAb7 1.4E+05 6.2E−05 4.5E−10 6.3E+04 2.2E−04 3.5E−09 2.56 6.49chAb8 6.7E+04 2.8E−04 4.2E−09 2.8E+04 5.0E−04 1.7E−08 2.61 10.13 chAb97.3E+04 2.4E−04 3.3E−09 3.3E+04 6.3E−04 1.9E−08 8.55 11.12 chAb101.0E+05 3.3E−04 3.3E−09 5.9E+04 6.4E−04 1.1E−08 6.45 10.79 chAb114.5E+04 1.3E−03 2.8E−08 1.8E+04 2.0E−03 1.1E−07 4.57 16.95 chAb125.4E+04 6.3E−05 1.2E−09 2.4E+04 9.3E−05 3.8E−09 2.89 14.91 chAb131.3E+05 1.6E−04 1.2E−09 6.2E+04 4.4E−04 7.1E−09 3.24 2.98 chAb14 2.2E+048.4E−05 3.9E−09 1.2E+04 1.4E−03 1.1E−07 3.75 17.99 chAb15 4.3E+044.6E−05 1.1E−09 2.0E+04 7.4E−05 3.7E−09 6.63 20.3 hu = human; cy =cynomolgus monkey; ECD = extracellular domain; E + Y = ×10^(Y); E − Y =×10^(−Y).

Example 9. In Vitro Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor ADCs Derived fromAnti-CD98 Chimeric Antibodies

Ten selected anti-CD98 chimeric mAbs were first conjugated in asmall-scale (ranging from 0.5 to 2 mg) with the Bcl-xL inhibitor synthonCZ according to Method A, as described in Example 5.

The activity of these ADCs were tested in growth inhibition assays inthree human cancer cell lines expressing endogenous CD98, NCI-H146 smallcell lung cancer line, H2170 non-small cell lung cancer line, and Molt-4human acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line. Briefly, 3000 cells perwell were plated into 96-well plates and were treated with ADC in serialdilution. After 4 days, the number of viable cells was determined by theCellTiter-Glo® reagent (Promega G7572) as instructed by themanufacturer. Data was analyzed using Graphpad Prism software and IC₅₀values were reported as the concentration of ADC to achieve 50%inhibition of cell proliferation (Table 11)

TABLE 11 In vitro Potency of Bcl-xL inhibitor ADCs Conjugated fromAnti-CD98 Chimeric Antibodies. Dar % ADC potency, IC₅₀ (nM) byAggregates H146 H2170 MOLT4 ADC MS by SEC (SCLC) (NSCLC) (leukemia)ChAb1 1.21 2.75 ~0.196 0.276 0.071 ChAb3 3.08 3.95 0.255 ~0.171 0.026ChAb4 2.88 4.21 0.043 0.120 0.030 ChAb5 2.44 3.58 ~0.188 0.161 0.029ChAb8 3.93 9.29 0.094 0.112 0.038 ChAb10 3.09 3.02 0.209 0.090 0.035ChAb11 3.30 5.08 0.527 0.195 0.199 ChAb12 3.54 4.05 0.242 0.118 0.034ChAb13 2.74 1.89 0.115 0.321 0.052 ChAb15 3.62 3.6 0.194 0.137 0.048*MSL109- 4.5  2.7 >200 >200 >200 CZ DAR = drugs/antibody ratio; MS =Mass spectrometry; SEC =Size exclusion chromatography *MSL109 is ahumanized IgG1 antibody that binds to cytomegalovirus (CMV) glycoproteinH. It is used as a negative control mAb.

Example 10. In Vitro Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor ADC Purified to ContainHomogenous DAR2 or DAR4 Species

To evaluate the potency of Bcl-xL inhibitor ADC containing homogenousDAR2 (also referred to as “E2”) and DAR4 (also referred to as “E4”)species, anti-CD98 chimeric chAb3 was conjugated with the Bcl-xLinhibitor payload CZ to a broad DAR4.1, followed by hydrophobicinteraction chromatography (HIC) purification to prepare DAR2 and DAR4species according to the Methods noted in Table 10. The activity ofthese HIC purified DAR species were tested in growth inhibition assaysin three human cancer cell lines expressing CD98, EBC-1 non-small celllung cancer line, H2170 non-small cell lung cancer line, and Molt-4human acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line. After 3-4 days, the numberof viable cells was determined by the CellTiter-Glo® reagent (PromegaG7572) as instructed by the manufacturer. Data was analyzed usingGraphpad Prism software and IC₅₀ values were reported as theconcentration of ADC to achieve 50% inhibition of cell proliferation(Table 12).

TABLE 12 In vitro Potency of Bcl-xL inhibitor ADCs Conjugated fromAnti-CD98 Chimeric Antibodies. ADC potency, IC₅₀ (nM) Synthetic %Aggregates EBC H2170 MOLT4 ADC Method Dar by MS by SEC (NSCLC) (NSCLC)(leukemia) ChAb3- CZ-DAR2 H 2.0 0.5 271 0.273 0.046 ChAb3- CZ-DAR4 H 4.013.8 10.39 0.225 0.021 ChAb3- CZ-Broad A 4.1 12.2 7.15 0.150 0.034 DAR*MSL109-CZ A 4.5 2.7 >200 >200 >200 DAR = drugs/antibody ratio; MS =Mass spectrometry; SEC = Size exclusion chromatography *MSL109 is ahumanized IgG1 antibody that binds to cytomegalovirus (CMV) glycoproteinH. It is used as a negative control mAb.

Example 11. In vivo Efficacy of Anti-CD98 Chimera mAb ADCs

The anti-CD98 chimera mAbs were then conjugated to the Bcl-xL inhibitorsynthon CZ according to the Methods noted in Table 13, and described inExample 5, and their in vivo efficacy was evaluated in EBC-1 (human lungsquamous cell carcinoma) xenograft model. EBC-1 was obtained from theJapanese Collection of Research Bioresources Cell Bank (JCRB, Osaka,Japan) and were cultured using MEM culture media with 10% FBS. Togenerate xenografts, 5×10⁶ EBC-1 viable cells were inoculatedsubcutaneously into the right flank of immune deficient female SCID-bgmice (Charles River Laboratories, Wilmington, Mass.). The injectionvolume was 0.2 mL and the inoculum was composed of 1:1 mixture of S-MEMand Matrigel. Tumors were size matched at approximately 200 mm³.Antibodies and conjugates were formulated in phosphate buffered saline,pH 7.2 and injected intraperitoneally. Injection volume did not exceed200 μl. Therapy began within 24 hours after size matching of the tumors.Mice weighed approximately 21-22 g at the onset of therapy. Tumor volumewas estimated two to three times weekly. Measurements of the length (L)and width (W) of the tumor were taken via electronic caliper and thevolume was calculated according to the following equation: V=L×W²/2.Mice were euthanized when tumor volume reached 3,000 mm³ or skinulcerations occurred. Eight mice were housed per cage. Food and waterwere available ad libitum. Mice were acclimated to the animal facilitiesfor a period of at least one week prior to commencement of experiments.Animals were tested in the light phase of a 12-hour light: 12-hour darkschedule (lights on at 06:00 hours). Anti-CD98 conjugates (10 mg/kg)were administered as a single dose (QD×1) intraperitoneally. A human IgGcontrol antibody (AB095, a human IgG1 antibody recognizing tetanustoxoid See Larrick et al., 1992, Immunological Reviews 69-85) was usedas a negative control agent.

To refer to efficacy of therapeutic agents, parameters of amplitude(TGI_(max)), durability (TGD) and response frequency (CR, PR, OR) oftherapeutic response are used as described in the Example 4. Theefficacy of inhibition of EBC-1 xenografts growth with CD98-targetedADCs is illustrated by Table 13, below.

TABLE 13 Inhibition of EBC-1 xenograft tumor growth after treatment witha single dose of CD98-targeting Bcl-xL ADC *ADC Growth InhibitionResponse Frequency DAR/ Dose^([a])/route/ TGI_(max) TGD CR PR OR MethodTreatment regimen (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) AB095** 10/IP/QDx1 0 0 0 0 0 4.0/AChAb8-CZ 10/IP/QDx1 56* 42* 0 0 0 3.8/A ChAb11-CZ 10/IP/QDx1 55* 37* 0 00 4.1/A ChAb12-CZ 10/IP/QDx1 76* 74* 0 25 25 4.0/A ChAb13-CZ 10/IP/QDx161* 47* 0 0 0 4.4/A ChAb15-CZ 10/IP/QDx1 70* 74* 0 0 0 4.1/A ChAb3-CZ10/IP/QDx1 54* 37* 0 0 0 4.1/A ChAb4-CZ 10/IP/QDx1 63* 37* 0 0 0 4.5/AChAb5-CZ 10/IP/QDx1 70* 61* 0 0 0  2/H ChAb3-CZ DAR2 10/IP/QDx1 55* 32*0 0 0 *DAR = drugs/antibody ratio as determined by mass spectrometry;Method refers to protocol used for the generation of the ADC sample (seeExample 5, above). **Negative control IgG1 mAb binding to tetanus toxin.^([a])dose is given in mg/kg/day. *= p < 0.05 as compared to controltreatment (AB095).

Example 12. Humanization of ChAb3 and ChAb15 Anti-CD98 Chimera mAbs

Antibodies chAb3 and chAb15 were chosen for humanization and additionalmodification based on their favorable properties as Bcl-xL inhibitorconjugates.

ChAb3 and chAb15 were humanized by applying the method of CDR-grafting.Humanized antibodies were generated based on the variable heavy (VH) andvariable light (VL) CDR sequences of chAb3 and chAb15. Specifically,human germline sequences were selected for constructing CDR-grafted,humanized chAb3 and chAb15 antibodies where the CDR domains of the VHand VL chains of chAb3 and chAb15 were grafted onto different humanheavy and light chain acceptor sequences:

1. chAb3 Humanization

Based on the alignments with the VH and VL sequences of monoclonalantibody chAb3 of the present invention, the following known humansequences are selected:

-   -   IGHV3-49*03 and IGHJ1*01 for constructing heavy chain acceptor        sequences    -   IGHV3-15*01 and IGHJ1*01 as backup acceptor for constructing        heavy chain    -   IGHV3-72*01 and IGHJ1*01 as backup acceptor for constructing        heavy chain    -   IGKV4-1*01 and IGKJ4*01 for constructing light chain acceptor        sequences    -   IGKV2-40*01 and IGKJ4*01 as backup acceptor for constructing        light chain

By grafting the corresponding VH and VL CDRs of chAb3 into correspondingacceptor sequences, the CDR-grafted, humanized, and modified VH and VLsequences were prepared. Furthermore, to generate humanized antibodywith potential framework back-mutations, the mutations were identifiedand introduced into the CDR-grafted antibody sequences by de novosynthesis of the variable domain, or mutagenic oligonucleotide primersand polymerase chain reactions, or both by methods well known in theart. Different combinations of back mutations and other mutations areconstructed for each of the CDR-grafts as follows. Residue numbers forthese mutations are based on the Kabat numbering system.

For heavy chains hCL-chAb3VH.1, one or more of the following Vernier andVH/VL interfacing residues were back mutated as follows: Q3-->K,F37-->V, V48-->L, A78-->L. Additional mutations include the following:A24-->T, D73-->N.

For heavy chains hCL-chAb3VH.2, one or more of the following Vernier andVH/VL interfacing residues were back mutated as follows: Q3-->K,V48-->L. Additional mutations include the following: A24-->T, D73-->N,N76-->S, T77-->I, T94-->R.

For heavy chains hCL-chAb3VH.3, one or more of the following Vernier andVH/VL interfacing residues were back mutated as follows: Q3-->K,V48-->L, A93-->T. Additional mutations include the following: A24-->T,D73-->N, N76-->S, S77-->I.

For light chains hCL-chAb3VL.1, one or more of the following Vernier andVH/VL interfacing residues were back mutated as follows: P43-->S

For light chains hCL-chAb3VL.2, no residues were back mutated.

The following humanized variable regions of the murine monoclonal chAb3antibodies were cloned into IgG expression vectors for functionalcharacterization (Table 14).

TABLE 14 Sequences of chAb3 humanized variable regions. SEQProtein region ID NO: Sequence 130 hCL-Ab3VH.1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCTASGFTFIDYYMSWFRQAPGKGLEWVGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSKSIAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS  85 hCL-Ab3VH.1aEVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCTTSGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 131 hCL-Ab3VH.1bEVKLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCTASGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 132 hCL-Ab3VH.1cEVKLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCTASGFTFIDYYMSWFRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSKSIAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 133 hCL-Ab3VH.2EVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTTDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 134 hCL-Ab3VH.2aEVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCATSGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 135 hCL-Ab3VH.2bEVKLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTTDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 136 hCL-Ab3VH.3EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSKNSLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 137 hCL-Ab3VH.3aEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCATSGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 138 hCL-Ab3VH.3bEVKLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSKNSLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 139 hCL-Ab3VH.3cEVKLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDDSKNSLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARDRPAWFVYWGQ GTLVTVSS 140 hCL-Ab3VL.1DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQPPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAVYYCQQYYSYPYTFGGGTKVE IK 141 hCL-Ab3VL.1aDIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAVYYCQQYYSYPYTFGGGTKVE IK 142 hCL-Ab3VL.2DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASISCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQYYSYPYTFGGGTKVE IK *hCL-Ab3VH.1 is a CDR-grafted,humanized chAb3 VH containing IGHV3-49*03 and IGHJ1*01 frameworksequences. *hCL-Ab3VH.1a is a humanized design based on .1 and contains5 proposed framework back-mutation(s): A24T, F37V, V48L, D73N, A78L.*hCL-Ab3VH.1b is an intermediate design between on .1 and .1a andcontains 4 proposed framework back-mutation(s): Q3K, F37V, V48L, A78L.*hCL-Ab3VH.1c is a design based on .1b with the elimination of Carterresidue back-mutations. It contains 2 proposed frameworkback-mutation(s): Q3K, V48L. *hCL-Ab3VH.2 is a CDR-grafted, humanizedchAb3 VH containing IGHV3-15*01 and IGHJ1*01 framework sequences.*hCL-Ab3VH.2a is a humanized design based on .2 and contains 6 proposedframework back-mutation(s): A24T, V48L, D73N, N76S, T77I, T94R.*hCL-Ab3VH.2b is an intermediate design between on .2 and .2a andcontains 2 proposed framework back-mutation(s): Q3K, V48L. *hCL-Ab3VH.3is a CDR-grafted, humanized chAb3 VH containing IGHV3-72*01 and IGHJ1*01framework sequences. *hCL-Ab3VH.3a is a humanized design based on .3 andcontains 6 proposed framework back-mutation(s): A24T, V48L, D73N, N76S,S77I, A93T. *hCL-Ab3VH.3b is an intermediate design between on .3 and.3a and contains 3 proposed framework back-mutation(s): Q3K, V48L, A93T.*hCL-Ab3VH.3c is a design based on .3b with the elimination of Carterresidue back-mutations. It contains 2 proposed frameworkback-mutation(s): Q3K, V48L. *hCL-Ab3VL.1 is a CDR-grafted, humanizedchAb3 VL containing IGKV4-1*01 and IGKJ4*01 framework sequences.*hCL-Ab3VL.1a is a humanized design based on .1 and contains 1 proposedframework back-mutation(s): P43S. *hCL-Ab3VL.2 is a CDR-grafted,humanized chAb3 VL containing IGKV2-40*01 and IGKJ4*01 frameworksequences.2. chAb15 Humanization

Based on the alignments with the VH and VL sequences of monoclonalantibody chAb15 of the present invention, the following known humansequences were selected:

-   -   IGHV3-30*01(0-1) and IGHJ3*01 for constructing heavy chain        acceptor sequences    -   IGHV3-7*01 and IGHJ3*01 as backup acceptor for constructing        heavy chain    -   IGHV1-46*01 and IGHJ3*01 as backup acceptor for constructing        heavy chain    -   IGKV4-1*01 and IGKJ2*01 for constructing light chain acceptor        sequences    -   IGKV2-40*01 and IGKJ2*01 as backup acceptor for constructing        light chain

By grafting the corresponding VH and VL CDRs of chAb15 intocorresponding acceptor sequences, the CDR-grafted, humanized, andmodified VH and VL sequences were prepared. Furthermore, to generatehumanized antibody with potential framework back-mutations, themutations were identified and introduced into the CDR-grafted antibodysequences by de novo synthesis of the variable domain, or mutagenicoligonucleotide primers and polymerase chain reactions, or both bymethods well known in the art. Different combinations of back mutationsand other mutations are constructed for each of the CDR-grafts asfollows. Residue numbers for these mutations are based on the Kabatnumbering system.

For heavy chains hCL-Ab15VH.1, one or more of the following Vernier andVH/VL interfacing residues were back mutated as follows: S77-->TFor heavy chains hCL-Ab15VH.2, one or more of the following Vernier andVH/VL interfacing residues were back mutated as follows: M48-->V,V67-->F, M69-->I, T73-->N, V78-->L. Additional mutations include thefollowing: Q1-->E, G49-->A, M80-->L.For light chains hCL-Ab15VL.1, one or more of the following Vernier andVH/VL interfacing residues were back mutated as follows: P43-->S,V85-->IFor light chains hCL-Ab15VL.2, one or more of the following Vernier andVH/VL interfacing residues were back mutated as follows: S22-->N,V85-->IThe following humanized variable regions of the murine monoclonal chAb15antibodies were cloned into IgG expression vectors for functionalcharacterization (Table 15).

TABLE 15 Sequences of chAb15 humanized variable regions. SEQProtein region ID NO: Sequence 143 hCL-Ab15VH.1zQVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASgftfsdytmaWVRQAPGKGLEWVAtiiydgrgtyyrdsvkgRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARqsdgtyyywg yfdyWGQGTMVTVSS 144 hCL-Ab15VH.1EVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDGTYYYWG YFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 122 hCL-Ab15VH.1aEVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASgftfsdytmaWVRQAPGKGLEWVAtiiydgrgtyyrdsvkgRFTISRDNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARqsdgtyyywg yfdyWGQGTMVTVSS 145 hCL-Ab15VH.2EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASgftfsdytmaWVRQAPGKGLEWVAtiiydgrgtyyrdsvkgRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARqsdgtyyywg yfdyWGQGTMVTVSS 146 hCL-Ab15VH.2aEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASgftfsdytmaWVRQAPGKGLEWVAtiiydgrgtyyrdsvkgRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARqsdgtyyywg yfdyWGQGTMVTVSS 147 hCL-Ab15VH.3zQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASgftfsdytmaWVRQAPGQGLEWMGtiiydgrgtyyrdsvkgRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARqsdgtyyywg yfdyWGQGTMVTVSS 148 hCL-Ab15VH.3EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASgftfsdytmaWVRQAPGQGLEWMGtiiydgrgtyyrdsvkgRVTMTRDTSTSTVYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARqsdgtyyywg yfdyWGQGTMVTVSS 149 hCL-Ab15VH.3aEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASgftfsdytmaWVRQAPGQGLEWVAtiiydgrgtyyrdsvkgRFTITRDNSTSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARqsdgtyyywg yfdyWGQGTMVTVSS 150 hCL-Ab15VH.3bEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASgftfsdytmaWVRQAPGQGLEWVGtiiydgrgtyyrdsvkgRFTITRDNSTSTLYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARqsdgtyyywg yfdyWGQGTMVTVSS 151 hCL-Ab15VL.1DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCkssqsllfsgnqknylaWYQQKPGQPPKLLIYwastrqsGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAVYYCqqyydspytFGQGT KLEIK 123 hCL-Ab15VL.1aDIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCkssqsllfsgnqknylaWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYwastrqsGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCqqyydspytFGQGT KLEIK 152 hCL-Ab15VL.2DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASISCkssqsllfsgnqknylaWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYwastrqsGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCqqyydspytFGQGT KLEIK 153 hCL-Ab15VL.2aDIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCkssqsllfsgnqknylaWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYwastrqsGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCqqyydspytFGQGT KLEIK *hCLAb15VH.1z is aCDR-grafted, humanized chAb15 VH containing IGHV3-30*01(0-1) andIGHJ3*01 framework sequences. *hCLAb15VH.1 is based on .1z with a Q1Echange to prevent pyroglutamate formation. *hCLAb15VH.1a is a humanizeddesign based on .1 and contains 1 proposed framework back-mutation(s):N76S. *hCL-Ab15VH.2 is a CDR-grafted, humanized chAb15 VH containingIGHV3-7*01 and IGHJ3*01 framework sequences. *hCL-Ab15VH.2a is ahumanized design based on .1 and contains 1 proposed frameworkback-mutation(s): S77T. *hCL-Ab15VH.3z is a CDR-grafted, humanizedchAb15 VH containing IGH1-46*01 and IGHJ3*01 framework sequences.*hCL-Ab15VH.3 is based on .3z with a Q1E change to prevent pyroglutamateformation. *hCL-Ab15VH.3a is a humanized design based on .3 and contains7 proposed framework back-mutation(s): M48V, G49A, V67F, M69I, T73N,V78L, M80L. *hCL-Ab15VH.3b is an intermediate design between on .3 and.3a and contains 5 proposed framework back-mutation(s): M48V, V67F,M69I, T73N, V78L. *hCLAb15VL.1 is a CDR-grafted, humanized chAb15 VLcontaining IGKV4-1*01 and IGKJ2*01 framework sequences. *hCLAb15VL.1a isa humanized design based on .1 and contains 3 proposed frameworkback-mutation(s): P43S, S76R, V85I. *hCL-Ab15VL.2 is a CDR-grafted,humanized chAb15 VL containing IGKV2-40*01 and IGKJ2*01 frameworksequences. *hCL-Ab15VL.2a is a humanized design based on .2 and contains2 proposed framework back-mutation(s): S22N, V85I.Humanized chAb3 and humanized chAb15 are referred to herein as huAb3 andhuAb15, respectively, and are set forth below in Table 16.

Variable region sequences of huAb3 and huAb15 SEQ ID Protein NO: CloneRegion Residues V Region 85 huAb3 VH EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCTTSGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLE WLGFIRNKANGYTTEYSASVKGR FTISRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQGTLV TVSS 16 huAb3 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFIDYYMSof SEQ ID NO.: 85 11 huAb3 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 FIRNKANGYTTEYSAof SEQ ID NO.: 85 SVKG 17 huAb3 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 DRPAWFVYof SEQ ID NO.: 85 88 huAb3 VL DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKP GQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFS GSGSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAVYYCQQYYSYPYTFGGGTKVEIK 13 huAb3 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYof SEQ ID NO.: 88 LA 7 huAb3 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRESof SEQ ID NO.: 88 19 huAb3 CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPYT 122 huAb15VH of SEQ ID NO.: 88 EVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCA ASGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYDGRGTYYRDSVKGRFT ISRDNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTA VYYCARQSDGTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb15 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 12280 huAb15 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 TIIYDGRGTYYRDSV of SEQ ID NO.: 122 KG 81huAb15 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QSDGTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 122 123huAb15 VL DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINC KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFS GSGSGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIY YCQQYYDSPYTFGQGTKLEIK 83huAb15 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNY of SEQ ID NO.: 123 LA 45huAb15 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 123 84 huAb15 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDSPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 123Additional Engineering of huAb3 and huAb15

Further engineering of huAb3 and huAb15 was performed in order toidentify and remove post-translational modifications that have thepotential to reduce affinity, potency, stability and homogeneity of anantibody. These amino acid residues are identified below by bold,underlining in the variable regions of huAb3 and huAb15. The residueswere removed by PCR. Variants were generated containing point mutationsin of the identified amino acid including all possible amino acidsexcept M, C, N, D, G, S, or P. All variants were expressed asfull-length antibodies, and evaluated for CD98 binding. Humanizedantibodies with these potentially adverse residues removed thatmaintained binding to human CD98 are listed in Table 17.

Humanized chAb3 (huAb3) VH sequence: hCLAb3VH.1a (SEQ ID NO: 85)EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCTTSgftfidyym sWVRQAPGKGLEWLGfirnka ng ytteysasvkgRFTISRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRdr pawfvyWGQGTLVTVSSVL sequence: hCLAb3VL.1a (SEQ ID NO: 88)DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCkssqsllyssn qknylaWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYwastresGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAVYYCqqyysypy tFGGGTKVEIK Humanized chAb15 (huAb15)VH sequence: hCLAb15VH.1a (SEQ ID NO: 122)EVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASqftfsdytm aWVRQAPGKGLEWVAtiiy dg rqtyyr dsvkqRF TISRDNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARqs dg tyyywgyfdyWGQGTMVTVSSVL sequence: hCLAb15VL.1a (SEQ ID NO: 123)DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCkssqsllfsgn qknylaWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYwastrqsGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCqqyy ds py tFGQGTKLEIK

TABLE 17 Humanized Clones Derived from Chimera mAb chAb3 and chAb15Humanized Parental VH VL clone chimera framework framework huAb3v1 chAb3IGHV3-49 IGKV4-1 huAb3v2 chAb3 IGHV3-49 IGKV4-1 huAb15v1 chAb15 IGHV3-30IGKV4-1 huAb15v2 chAb15 IGHV3-30 IGKV4-1 huAb15v3 chAb15 IGHV3-30IGKV4-1 huAb15v4 chAb15 IGHV3-30 IGKV4-1 huAb15v5 chAb15 IGHV3-30IGKV4-1 huAb15v6 chAb15 IGHV3-30 IGKV4-1 huAb15v7 chAb15 IGHV3-30IGKV4-1The VH and VL sequences of these further engineered humanized anti-CD98mAbs are listed in Table 18.

TABLE 18 Variable region seauences of humanized and furtherengineered chAb3 and chAb15 clones converted to IgG SEQ ID Protein NO:Clone Region Residues V Region 86 huAb3v1 VH EVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCTTSGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWL GFIRNKANRYTTEYSASVKGRFT1SRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVY YCTRDRPAWFVYWGQGTLVTVSS 16 huAb3v1 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFTFIDYYMS of SEQ ID NO.: 86 87 huAb3v1 CDR-H2Residues 50-68 FIRNKANRYTTEYSASVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 86 17 huAb3v1 CDR-H3Residues 101-108 DRPAWFVY of SEQ ID NO.: 86 88 huAb3v1 VLDIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCK SSQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSG SGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAVYYCQQ YYSYPYTFGGGTKVEIK 13huAb3v1 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 88 7huAb3v1 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 88 19 huAb3v1CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 88 89 huAb3v2 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGRSLRLSCTT SGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKAYGYTTEYSASVKGRFT1 SRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQGTLVTVSS 16 huAb3v2 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFIDYYMSof SEQ ID NO.: 89 90 huAb3v2 CDR-H2 Residues 50-68 FIRNKAYGYTTEYSASVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 89 17 huAb3v2 CDR-H3 Residues 101-108 DRPAWFVYof SEQ ID NO.: 89 88 huAb3v2 VL DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAVYYCQQ YYSYPYTFGGGTKVEIK 13 huAb3v2 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 88 7 huAb3v2 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 88 19 huAb3v2 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 88 91 huAb15v1 H VHEVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAA SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTISR DNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDHTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT VSS 79 huAb15v1 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 91 92 huAb15v1 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 91 93 huAb15v1 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112QSDHTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 91 94 huAb15v1 VL DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCQQ YYDVPYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb15v1 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 94 45 huAb15v1 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 94 95 huAb15v1 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 94 96 huAb15v2 VHEVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAA SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTISR DNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT VSS 79 huAb15v2 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 96 92 huAb15v2 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 96 97 huAb15v2 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112QSDDTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 96 94 huAb15v2 VL DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCQQ YYDVPYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb15v2 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 94 45 huAb15v2 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 94 95 huAb15v2 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 94 96 huAb15v3 VHEVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAA SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTISR DNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT VSS 79 huAb15v3 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 96 92 huAb15v3 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 96 97 huAb15v3 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112QSDDTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 96 98 huAb15v3 VL DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCQQ YYGSPYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb15v3 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 98 45 huAb15v3 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 98 105 huAb15v3 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYGSPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 98 99 huAb15v4 VHEVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAA SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYTGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTISR DNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT VSS 79 huAb15v4 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 99 100 huAb15v4 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66TIIYTGRGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 99 97 huAb15v4 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112QSDDTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 99 94 huAb15v4 VL DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQ SPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCQQ YYDVPYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb15v4 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 94 45 huAb15v4 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 94 95 huAb15v4 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 94 99 huAb15v5 VHEVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAA SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYTGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTISR DNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT VSS 79 huAb15v5 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 99 100 huAb15v5 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66TIIYTGRGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 99 97 huAb15v5 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112QSDDTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 99 101 huAb15v5 VLDIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCK SSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSG SGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCQQ YYSSPYTFGQGTKLEIK 83huAb15v5 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 101 45huAb15v5 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 101 102 huAb15v5CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSSPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 101 103 huAb15v6 VHEVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAA SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYDARGTYYRDAVKGRFTISR DNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT VSS 79 huAb15v6 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 103 104 huAb15v6 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66TIIYDARGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 103 97 huAb15v6 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112QSDDTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 103 101 huAb15v6 VLDIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCK SSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSG SGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCQQ YYSSPYTFGQGTKLEIK 83huAb15v6 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 101 45huAb15v6 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 101 102 huAb15v6CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSSPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 101 103 huAb15v7 VHEVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAA SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYDARGTYYRDAVKGRFTISR DNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT VSS 79 huAb15v7 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 103 104 huAb15v7 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66TIIYDARGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 103 97 huAb15v7 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112QSDDTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 103 98 huAb15v7 VLDIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCK SSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSG SGTDFTLTIRSLQAEDVAIYYCQQ YYGSPYTFGQGTKLEIK 83huAb15v7 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 98 45huAb15v7 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 98 105 huAb15v7CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYGSPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 98

The binding kinetics of the recombinant anti-CD98 chimeric antibodiesfor purified recombinant CD98 protein (extracellular domain, ECD) weredetermined by surface plasmon resonance-based measurements, as describedin the Example 2. Results are shown in Table 19

TABLE 19 Biacore Kinetics of Anti-CD98 Humanized Antibodies Binding toHuman and Cynomolgus Monkey CD98. Kinetics on Biacore huCD98 ECD cyCD98ECD Humanized k_(a) k_(d) K_(D) k_(a) k_(d) K_(D) Clone (M⁻¹s⁻¹) (s⁻¹)(M) (M⁻¹s⁻¹) (s⁻¹) (M) huAb3v1 1.8E+05 2.3E−03 1.3E−08 4.0E+04 9.2E−042.3E−08 huAb3v2 2.6E+05 1.3E−03 4.9E−09 2.9E+04 4.9E−04 1.7E−08 huAb15v15.3E+04 2.3E−05 4.3E−10 2.6E+04 2.6E−05 1.0E−09 huAb15v2 4.2E+04 4.6E−051.1E−09 2.1E+04 4.8E−05 2.3E−09 huAb15v3 4.4E+04 8.5E−05 2.0E−09 1.8E+041.4E−04 7.6E−09 huAb15v4 3.5E+04 2.8E−05 8.1E−10 2.0E+04 5.0E−05 2.6E−09huAb15v5 4.1E+04 1.3E−04 3.1E−09 1.7E+04 1.8E−04 1.1E−08 huAb15v63.8E+04 2.6E−04 6.7E−09 1.4E+04 4.9E−04 3.4E−08 huAb15v7 3.5E+04 2.1E−045.9E−09 1.4E+04 4.3E−04 3.0E−08 hu = human; cy = cynomolgus monkey; ECD= extracellular domain; E + Y = ×10^(Y); E − Y = ×10^(−Y)

Example 13. Bcl-xL Inhibitor Conjugation with Humanized Anti-CD98 mAbs

The above nine humanized anti-CD98 mAbs were tested for conjugation withthe Bcl-xL inhibitor synthon CZ according to Method A, as described inExample 5. Precipitation was observed for nine anti-CD98 mAbs as set outin Table 20.

TABLE 20 Humanized Anti-CD98 mAbs Conjugated with Bcl-xL Inhibitor CZPayload Humanized DAR by Key observation for ADC solution clone MSduring and after conjugation huAb3v1 3.4 Cloudy during conjugation;precipitated at 4° C. storage huAb3v2 3.0 Precipitated during and afterconjugation; aggregation level 16.52% huAb15v1 1.0 Precipitated duringconjugation; inefficient conjugation huAb15v2 2.1 Precipitated duringconjugation; inefficient conjugation huAb15v3 1.2 Precipitated duringconjugation; inefficient conjugation huAb15v4 1.9 Precipitated duringconjugation; inefficient conjugation huAb15v5 1.0 Precipitated duringconjugation; inefficient conjugation huAb15v6 2.0 Precipitated duringconjugation; inefficient conjugation huAb15v7 2.2 Precipitated duringconjugation; inefficient conjugation

Example 14. Antibody Framework Re-Engineering of Humanized Anti-CD98mAbs to Improve Conjugation Efficiency with Bcl-xL Inhibitor

In order to evaluate whether different antibody framework could impactthe conjugation properties of the anti-CD98 mAbs to Bcl-xL inhibitorsynthons, different iteration of humanized variants for chAb3 and chAb15using alternative frameworks compared to antibodies listed in Table 14and 15, were expressed as full-length IgG, and evaluated for human CD98binding. Humanized framework engineered antibodies that maintainedbinding to human CD98 are listed in Table 21.

TABLE 21 Framework Engineering of Humanized Anti-CD98 mAbs Re-engineeredParental Humanized humanized VH VL clone clone framework frameworkhuAb101 huAb3v1 IGHV3-15 IGKV2-40 huAb102 huAb3v1 IGHV3-72 IGKV2-40huAb103 huAb3v2 IGHV3-15 IGKV2-40 huAb104 huAb3v2 IGHV3-72 IGKV2-40huAb105 huAb15v1 IGHV3-7 IGKV2-40 huAb106 huAb15v1 IGHV1-46 IGKV2-40huAb107 huAb15v2 IGHV3-7 IGKV2-40 huAb108 huAb15v2 IGHV1-46 IGKV2-40huAb109 huAb15v6 IGHV3-7 IGKV2-40 huAb110 huAb15v6 IGHV1-46 IGKV2-40

The VH and VL sequences of these re-engineered anti-CD98 mAbs are listedin Table 22.

TABLE 22 Variable region sequences of humanized and framework engineered chAb3 and chAb15 clones converted to IgG SEQ ID Protein NO: CloneRegion Residues V Region 106 huAb101 VH EVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCATSGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIR NKANRYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRDRPA WFVYWGQGTLVTVSS 16 huAb101 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFTFIDYYMS of SEQ ID NO.: 106 87 huAb101 CDR-H2Residues 50-68 FIRNKANRYTTEYSASVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 106 17 huAb101 CDR-H3Residues 101-108 DRPAWFVY of SEQ ID NO.: 106 107 huAb101 VLDIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASISCKS SQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGT DFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQYYSY PYTFGGGTKVEIK 13huAb101 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 107 7huAb101 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 107 19 huAb101CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 107 108 huAb102 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCATS GFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKANRYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRD NSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTR DRPAWFVYWGQGTLVTVSS16 huAb102 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFIDYYMS of SEQ ID NO.: 108 87huAb102 CDR-H2 Residues 50-68 FIRNKANRYTTEYSASVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 108 17huAb102 CDR-H3 Residues 101-108 DRPAWFVY of SEQ ID NO.: 108 107 huAb102VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASISCKS SQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGT DFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQYYSY PYTFGGGTKVEIK 13huAb102 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 107 7huAb102 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 107 19 huAb102CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 107 109 huAb103 VHEVQLVESGGGLVKPGGSLRLSCATS GFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKAYGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRD NSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTR DRPAWFVYWGQGTLVTVSS16 huAb103 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFIDYYMS of SEQ ID NO.: 109 90huAb103 CDR-H2 Residues 50-68 FIRNKAYGYTTEYSASVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 109 17huAb103 CDR-H3 Residues 101-108 DRPAWFVY of SEQ ID NO.: 109 107 huAb103VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASISCKS SQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGT DFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQYYSY PYTFGGGTKVEIK 13huAb103 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 107 7huAb103 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 107 19 huAb103CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 107 110 huAb104 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCATS GFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWLGFIRNKAYGYTTEYSASVKGRFTISRD NSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTR DRPAWFVYWGQGTLVTVSS16 huAb104 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFIDYYMS of SEQ ID NO.: 110 90huAb104 CDR-H2 Residues 50-68 FIRNKAYGYTTEYSASVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 110 17huAb104 CDR-H3 Residues 101-108 DRPAWFVY of SEQ ID NO.: 110 107 huAb104VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASISCKS SQSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGT DFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQYYSY PYTFGGGTKVEIK 13huAb104 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 107 7huAb104 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRES of SEQ ID NO.: 107 19 huAb104CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSYPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 107 111 huAb105 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAS GFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTISRDNA KNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDHTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb105 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMAof SEQ ID NO.: 111 92 huAb105 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 111 93 huAb105 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QSDHTYYYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 111 112 huAb105 VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSP QLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYDV PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb105 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 112 45 huAb105 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 112 95 huAb105 CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYTof SEQ ID NO.: 112 113 huAb106 VH EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGQGLEWVAT IIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTITRDNSTSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARQS DHTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb106 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 113 92 huAb106 CDR-H2Residues 50-66 TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 113 93 huAb106 CDR-H3Residues 99-112 QSDHTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 113 112 huAb106 VLDIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKS SQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGT DFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYDV PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83huAb106 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 112 45huAb106 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 112 95 huAb106CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 112 114 huAb107 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAS GFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTISRDNA KNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb107 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMAof SEQ ID NO.: 114 92 huAb107 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 114 97 huAb107 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QSDDTYYYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 114 112 huAb107 VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSP QLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYDV PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb107 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 112 45 huAb107 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 112 95 huAb107 CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYTof SEQ ID NO.: 112 115 huAb108 VH EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGQGLEWVAT IIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTITRDNSTSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARQS DDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb108 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 115 92 huAb108 CDR-H2Residues 50-66 TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 115 97 huAb108 CDR-H3Residues 99-112 QSDDTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 115 112 huAb108 VLDIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKS SQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGT DFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYDV PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83huAb108 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 112 45huAb108 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 112 95 huAb108CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 112 116 huAb109 VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAS GFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATIIYDARGTYYRDAVKGRFTISRDNA KNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb109 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMAof SEQ ID NO.: 116 104 huAb109 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 TIIYDARGTYYRDAVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 116 97 huAb109 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QSDDTYYYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 116 117 huAb109 VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSP QLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYSS PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb109 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 117 45 huAb109 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 117 102 huAb109 CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSSPYTof SEQ ID NO.: 117 118 huAb110 VH EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGQGLEWVAT IIYDARGTYYRDAVKGRFTITRDNSTSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARQS DDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb110 CDR-H1Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMA of SEQ ID NO.: 118 104 huAb110 CDR-H2Residues 50-66 TIIYDARGTYYRDAVKG of SEQ ID NO.: 118 97 huAb110 CDR-H3Residues 99-112 QSDDTYYYWGYFDY of SEQ ID NO.: 118 117 huAb110 VLDIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKS SQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGT DFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYSS PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83huAb110 CDR-L1 Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 117 45huAb110 CDR-L2 Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 117 102 huAb110CDR-L3 Residues 95-103 QQYYSSPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 117 119 huAb106v1 VHEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKAS GFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGQGLEWVATIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTITRDTS TSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARQSDHTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb106v1 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMAof SEQ ID NO.: 119 92 huAb106v1 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 119 93 huAb106v1 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QSDHTYYYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 119 112 huAb106v1 VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSP QLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYDV PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb106v1 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 112 45 huAb106v1 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 112 95 huAb106v1 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 112 120 huAb108v1 VHEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKAS GFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGQGLEWVATIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTITRDTS TSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb108v1 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMAof SEQ ID NO.: 120 92 huAb108v1 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 TIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 120 97 huAb108v1 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QSDDTYYYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 120 112 huAb108v1 VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSP QLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYDV PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb108v1 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 120 45 huAb108v1 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 120 95 huAb108v1 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYDVPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 120 121 huAb110v1 VHEVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKAS GFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGQGLEWVATIIYDARGTYYRDAVKGRFTITRDTS TSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVTVSS 79 huAb110v1 CDR-H1 Residues 26-35 GFTFSDYTMAof SEQ ID NO.: 121 104 huAb110v1 CDR-H2 Residues 50-66 TIIYDARGTYYRDAVKGof SEQ ID NO.: 121 97 huAb110v1 CDR-H3 Residues 99-112 QSDDTYYYWGYFDYof SEQ ID NO.: 121 117 huAb110v1 VL DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSP QLLIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYSS PYTFGQGTKLEIK 83 huAb110v1 CDR-L1Residues 24-40 KSSQSLLFSGNQKNYLA of SEQ ID NO.: 117 45 huAb110v1 CDR-L2Residues 56-62 WASTRQS of SEQ ID NO.: 117 102 huAb110v1 CDR-L3Residues 95-103 QQYYSSPYT of SEQ ID NO.: 117

TABLE 23Heavy Chain and Light Chain sequences of Humanized anti-CD98 AntibodiesHC LC SEQ SEQ ID ID Ab Heavy Chain Sequence NO: Light Chain Sequence NO:huAb102 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAT 158 DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASISCKSS 159SGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWL QSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLGFIRNKANRYTTEYSASVKGRFTI LIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTSRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVY LKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQYYSYPYTFYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQGTLVTVSSA GGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQSTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAAL LKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSG DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPS LSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKK LSSPVTKSFNRGEC VEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCV VVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFL YSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKhuAb104 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAT 160 DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASISCKSS 161SGFTFIDYYMSWVRQAPGKGLEWL QSLLYSSNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLGFIRNKAYGYTTEYSASVKGRFTI LIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTSRDNSKSILYLQMNSLKTEDTAVY LKISRVEAEDVGVYYCQQYYSYPYTFYCTRDRPAWFVYWGQGTLVTVSSA GGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQSTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAAL LKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSG DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPS LSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKK LSSPVTKSFNRGEC VEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCV VVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEM TKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFL YSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKhuAb108 EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKA 162 DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKSS 163SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGQGLEWV QSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLATIIYSGRGTYYRDAVKGRFTITR LIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTDNSTSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYC LKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYDVPYTFARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT GQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGG LKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGA DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVV LSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTK LSSPVTKSFNRGEC VDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVL TVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPS REEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDG SFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKhuAb110 EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKA 164 DIVMTQTPLSLPVTPGEPASINCKSS 165SGFTFSDYTMAWVRQAPGQGLEWV QSLLFSGNQKNYLAWYLQKPGQSPQLATIIYDARGTYYRDAVKGRFTITR LIYWASTRQSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTDNSTSTLYLELSSLRSEDTAVYYC LKISRVEAEDVGIYYCQQYYSSPYTFARQSDDTYYYWGYFDYWGQGTMVT GQGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGG LKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGA DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVV LSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTK LSSPVTKSFNRGEC VDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPE VTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVL TVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPS REEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDG SFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK

The binding kinetics of the recombinant anti-CD98 chimeric antibodiesfor purified recombinant CD98 protein (extracellular domain, ECD; SEQ IDNO: 126 and 127)), as described in Example 1, were determined by surfaceplasmon resonance-based measurements, results are shown in Table 24.

TABLE 24 Biacore Kinetics of Anti-CD98 Humanized Antibodies Binding toHuman and Cynomolgus Monkey CD98 Kinetics on Biacore huCD98 ECD cynoCD98ECD Humanized k_(a) k_(d) K_(D) k_(a) k_(d) K_(D) Clone (M⁻¹s⁻¹) (s⁻¹)(M) (M⁻¹s⁻¹) (s⁻¹) (M) huAb101 2.9E+05 1.8E−03 6.1E−09 3.0E+04 6.7E−042.3E−08 huAb102 3.3E+05 1.8E−03 5.5E−09 3.2E+04 6.8E−04 2.1E−08 huAb1031.8E+05 5.9E−04 3.4E−09 3.1E+04 4.4E−04 1.4E−08 huAb104 4.5E+05 9.1E−042.0E−09 3.4E+04 4.8E−04 1.4E−08 huAb105 1.4E+05 2.4E−05 1.7E−10 3.8E+045.3E−05 1.4E−09 huAb106 1.4E+05 2.2E−05 1.6E−10 4.3E+04 9.5E−05 2.2E−09huAb107 1.1E+05 3.8E−05 3.3E−10 3.3E+04 8.7E−05 2.7E−09 huAb108 7.5E+044.1E−05 5.5E−10 2.9E+04 1.4E−04 4.6E−09 huAb109 1.6E+05 1.7E−04 1.1E−092.6E+04 3.1E−04 1.2E−08 huAb110 1.3E+05 3.0E−04 2.3E−09 2.3E+04 5.1E−042.3E−08 hu = human; cyno = cynomolgus monkey; ECD = extracellulardomain; E + Y = ×10^(Y); E − Y = ×10^(−Y)

Example 15. Some Framework Re-Engineered Anti-CD98 mAbs have ImprovedConjugation Properties with Bcl-xL Inhibitor

These re-engineered humanized anti-CD98 mAbs were tested for conjugationwith Bcl-xL inhibitor payload CZ and TX according to Method E, as setforth in Example 5 (Table 25 and 26). huAb108 and huAb110 behave thebest for conjugation with CZ and TX payloads, in terms of conjugationefficiency as reflected by DAR (drugs/antibody ratio), estimatedrecovery based on concentration, and low level of aggregation asmeasured by size exclusion chromatography. Procedures for DAR andpercent aggregate determination are described above in Example 5.

TABLE 25 Synthon CZ Conjugation of Re-engineered Humanized Anti-CD98mAbs Engineered % A Estimated Humanized DAR ggregates Recovery clone byMS by SEC % huAb101 4.5 1.8 71 huAb102 4.5 3.9 73 huAb103 4.4 15.9 79huAb104 3.6 17.6 97 huAb105 1.2 1.4 30 huAb106 3.1 3.3 48 huAb107 2.21.9 39 huAb108 3.6 3.9 94 huAb109 2.1 2.5 48 huAb110 3.6 4.6 88

TABLE 26 Synthon TX Conjugation of Re-engineered Humanized Anti-CD98mAbs Engineered DAR % Estimated Humanized by Aggregates RecoveryObserved clone MS by SEC % Issues huAb101 3.5 0.3 46 Low recoveryhuAb102 3.5 0.5 43 Low recovery huAb103 3.8 0.9 54 Low recovery huAb1043.5 1.1 57 Low recovery huAb105 1.7 0.6 18 Inefficient conjugation; verylow recovery huAb106 3.1 1.4 51 Low recovery huAb107 3.1 1.5 51 Lowrecovery huAb108 3.0 1.3 81 huAb109 2.9 1.0 45 Low recovery huAb110 3.21.4 84

Note that the VH region of huAb106, huAb108 and huAb110 both contain anAsparagine (N) at the position of residue 74 (Table 19) that results inadditional N-glycosylation of these two mAbs. This Asparagine (N) in theVH of huAb106, huAb108 and huAb110 was mutated to Threonine (T),resulting in mAbs huAbv106v1, huAb108v1 and huAb110v1, respectively(Table 22). huAb108v1 and huAb110v1 are no longer optimal forconjugation with the Bcl-xL inhibitor synthons CZ and TX according toMethod E, as described in Example 5.

Example 16. In Vitro Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor ADCs Derived fromSelected Re-Engineered Anti-CD98 mAbs

huAb102, huAb104, huAb108, huAb110 anti-CD98 mAbs were selected to beconjugated with several Bcl-xL Inhibitor synthons according to Method G,as described in Example 5. The activities of these ADCs were tested ingrowth inhibition assays in the Molt-4 human acute lymphoblasticleukemia cell line. Briefly, 5000 Molt-4 cells per well in 96-wellplates were treated with ADCs in serial dilution for 72 hours. Thenumber of viable cells was determined by the ATPlite 1 step reagent(PerkinElmer 6016739) as instructed by the manufacturer. Data wasanalyzed using Graphpad Prism software and IC₅₀ values were reported asthe concentration of ADC to achieve 50% inhibition of cell proliferation(Table 27).

TABLE 27 In vitro Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor ADCs Derived fromRe-engineered Humanized Anti-CD98 mAbs Syn- DAR % agg Molt4 % Cellthetic by by IC₅₀ Viability ADC Method MS SEC (nM) at 50 nM CD98(CL-huAb102)-CZ G 3.3 5.2 0.015 1.0 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-CZ G 3.3 12.70.023 0.9 CD98 (CL-huAb108)-CZ G 2.9 4.8 0.068 1.1 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-CZG 4.1 4.9 0.064 0.8 MSL109-CZ G 3.2 0.5 >50 90.1 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-TX G2.0 1.0 0.05 2.8 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-TX G 2.6 0.7 0.06 4.3 CD98(CL-huAb108)-TX G 2.9 2.3 0.15 3.0 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-TX G 2.0 2.4 0.142.5 MSL109-TX G 2.7 0 >50 91.1 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-TV G 3.9 1.7 0.02 1.5CD98 (CL-huAb104)-TV G 4.1 2.6 0.03 1.4 CD98 (CL-huAb108)-TV G 3.3 1.60.08 1.1 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-TV G 3.0 2 0.09 1.0 MSL109-TV G 3.6 0 >5091.4 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-YY G 3.4 6.4 0.05 3.1 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-YY G 2.112.6 0.03 2.7 CD98 (CL-huAb108)-YY G 1.8 15.5 0.14 2.9 CD98(CL-huAb110)-YY G 1.9 15.4 0.13 1.9 MSL109-YY G 2.9 0 >50 92.1 CD98(CL-huAb102)-AAA G 1.4 7.4 0.05 2.4 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-AAA G 1.9 11.70.04 2.2 CD98 (CL-huAb108)-AAA G 1.3 17.9 0.18 2.9 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-AAAG 1.0 15.2 0.16 1.9 MSL109-AAA G 1.9 13.7 >50 96.5 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-AADG 3.0 1.3 0.024 2.2 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-AAD G 3.0 2.3 0.028 2.5 CD98(CL-huAb108)-AAD G 2.6 3.3 0.091 1.8 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-AAD G 3.2 2.90.074 1.5 MSL109-AAD G 3.0 0.4 >50 97.4 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-LB A 2 4.50.053 14.8 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-LB A 2.2 13.6 0.062 3.5 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-LB A 2.1 18 0.208 1.9 MSL109-LB A 1.8 0 6.146 2.2 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-WD E1.4 0 0.109 14.3 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-WD E 2 0 0.067 16.4 CD98(CL-huAb110)-WD E 1.8 4.8 0.226 10.7 MSL109-WD E 2.9 0 19.1 6.9 CD98(CL-huAb102)-ZT G 1.5 7.8 0.040 3.4 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-ZT G 1.7 12.10.042 3.3 CD98 (CL-huAb108)-ZT G 1.8 13.5 0.144 4.5 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-ZTG 0.6 13 0.156 3.5 MSL109-ZT G 2.3 7.5 >50 96.3 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-ZZ G0.8 7.8 0.072 6.3 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-ZZ G 1.1 10.4 0.061 6.5 CD98(CL-huAb108-ZZ G 0.5 19.4 0.199 5.8 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-ZZ G 1.0 15 0.2524.3 MSL109-ZZ G 1.4 15 >50 99.7 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-XW G 2.8 2.4 0.07432.0 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-XW G 3.1 3.1 0.102 31.1 CD98 (CL-huAb108)-XW G3.5 6.8 0.281 20.9 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-XW G 3.2 7 0.308 19.6 MSL109-XW G3.3 3.7 >50 97.3 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-SE A 2.2 0 0.107 19.7 CD98(CL-huAb104)-SE A 2.4 0 0.149 17.1 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-SE A 1.9 3.5 0.5025.7 MSL109-SE A 3.6 33.4 23.69 10.6 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-SR A 2.1 12.20.030 12.7 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-SR A 2.2 31.4 0.045 2.7 CD98(CL-huAb110)-SR A .0.7 17.1 0.332 11.0 MSL109-SR A 1.8 2.3 44.300 44.2CD98 (CL-huAb102)-YG E 1.1 0 1.210 31.9 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-YG E 1.3 02.667 25.3 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-YG E 2.8 7.4 0.493 10.0 MSL109-YG E 3.113.2 22.43 14.6 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-KZ A 2.8 0.7 0.062 20.7 CD98(CL-huAb104)-KZ A 2.6 6.3 0.089 21.2 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-KZ A 2.2 4.40.350 16.2 MSL109-KZ A 2.5 18 >50 91.9 MSL109 is a humanized IgG1antibody that binds to cytomegalovirus (CMV) glycoprotein H. It is usedas a negative control mAb.

Example 17. In Vivo Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor ADCs Derived fromSelected Re-Engineered Anti-CD98 mAbs

The in vivo anti-tumor efficacy of selected humanized anti-CD98 mAbconjugates were tested in NCI-H146 (human small cell lung cancer)xenograft model, as described in Example 6. Tumor growth inhibition wasreported as TGI_(max) in Table 28.

TABLE 28 Inhibition of NCI-H146 Xenograft Tumor Growth after Treatmentwith a Single Dose of CD98-targeting Bcl-xL ADC General DAR DoseRegimen/ TGI_(max) Drug Method by MS (mg/kg/day) Route N (%) Ab095 10QDx1/IP 8 0 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-CZ A 2.9 10 QDx1/IP 8 93 CD98(CL-huAb102)-TX E 1.8 10 QDx1/IP 8 92 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-XW E 2.6 10QDx1/IP 8 55 CD98 (CL-huAb102)-AAA E 1.8 10 QDx1/IP 8 69 CD98(CL-huAb104)-CZ A 2.6 10 QDx1/IP 8 90 CD98 (CL-huAb104)-AAA E 2.2 10QDx1/IP 8 61 CD98 (CL-huAb108)-CZ A 3.2 10 QDx1/IP 8 93 CD98(CL-huAb108)-AAA E 3.0 10 QDx1/IP 8 61 CD98 (CL-huAb110)-CZ A 2.9 10QDx1/IP 8 92

Example 18. In Vivo Potency of Bcl-xL Inhibitor ADCs Derived fromSelected Re-Engineered Anti-CD98 mAbs

The in vivo efficacy of anti-CD98 huAb108 conjugated to synthon TX,prepared according to General Method E with a DAR 2.3, was determined inthe xenografted human lung carcinoma models A549 and NCI-H460. The celllines A549 and NCI-H460 were obtained from the American Type CultureCollection (ATCC, Manassas, Va.). A549 cell line was further passaged inmice as flank xenograft to improve xenograft tumor growth, resulting inthe A549-FP3 line. Cells were cultured as monolayers in RPMI-1640culture media (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) supplemented with 10% FetalBovine Serum (FBS, Hyclone, Logan, Utah). To generate xenografts, 5×10⁶(A549 and NCI-H460) viable cells were inoculated subcutaneously into theright flank of immune deficient female SCID-bg mice (Charles RiverLaboratories, Wilmington, Mass.). The injection volume was 0.2 ml andcomposed of 1:1 S-MEM:Matrigel Matrigel (BD, Franklin Lakes, N.J.).Tumors were size matched at approximately 223 mm³. Antibodies,conjugates, and docetaxel were formulated in 0.9% sodium chloride forinjection. Injection volume did not exceed 200 μl. Therapy began within24 hours after size matching of the tumors. Mice weighed approximately21 g at the onset of therapy. Tumor volume was estimated two to threetimes weekly. Measurements of the length (L) and width (W) of the tumorwere taken via electronic caliper and the volume was calculatedaccording to the following equation: V=L×W²/2. Mice were euthanized whentumor volume reached 3,000 mm³ or skin ulcerations occurred. Eight micewere housed per cage. Food and water were available ad libitum. Micewere acclimated to the animal facilities for a period of at least oneweek prior to commencement of experiments. Animals were tested in thelight phase of a 12-hour light: 12-hour dark schedule (lights on at06:00 hours). Anti-CD98 conjugates (10 mg/kg) were administered as asingle dose (QD×1) intraperitoneally. Docetaxel (7.5 mg/kg) wasadministered as a single dose (QD×1) intravenously. A human IgG controlantibody (Ab095) was used as a negative control agent.

To refer to efficacy of therapeutic agents, parameters of amplitude(TGI_(max)), durability (TGD) are used. The efficacy of inhibition ofA549 and NCI-H₄₆₀ xenograft growth with CD98-targeted ADCs isillustrated by Table 29 and 30. In the tables, to refer to efficacy,parameters of amplitude (TGI_(max)) and durability (TGD) of therapeuticresponse are used. TGI_(max) is the maximum tumor growth inhibitionduring the experiment. Tumor growth inhibition is calculated by100*(1−T_(v)/C_(v)) where T_(v) and C_(v) are the mean tumor volumes ofthe treated and control groups, respectively. TGD or tumor growth delayis the extended time of a treated tumor needed to reach a volume of 1cm³ relative to the control group. TGD is calculated by100*(T_(t)/C_(t)-1) where T_(t) and C_(t) are the median time periods toreach 1 cm³ of the treated and control groups, respectively.

TABLE 29 Inhibition of A549 FP3 Xenograft Tumor Growth by aCD98-targeting Bcl-xL ADC With or Without the Combination of DocetaxelDose TGI_(max) TGD Drug (mg/kg/day) Regimen N (%) (%) Ab095 8 QDx1/IP 80 0 Docetaxel 7.5 QDx1/IV 8 62 80 CD98 (CL- 10 QDx1/IP 8 57 60huAb108)-TX Docetaxel + CD98 7.5 + 10 QDx1/IV + 8 87 127 (CL-huAb108)-TXQDx1/IP

TABLE 30 Inhibition of NCI-H460 Xenograft Tumor Growth by aCD98-targeting Bcl-xL ADC With or Without the Combination of DocetaxelDose TGI_(max) TGD Drug (mg/kg/day) Regimen N (%) (%) Ab095 8 QDx1/IP 80 0 Docetaxel 7.5 QDx1/IV 8 35 30 CD98 (CL-huAb108)-TX 10 QDx1/IP 8 3522 Docetaxel + CD98 7.5 + 10 QDx1/IV + 8 66 61 (CL-huAb108)-TX QDx1/IP

SEQUENCE SUMMARY SEQ ID NO: Description 1 chAb1 VH amino acid sequence 2chAb1, chAb4 VH CDR1 amino acid sequence 3 chAb1 VH CDR2 amino acidsequence 4 chAb1, chAb2, chAb4 VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 5 chAb1 VLamino acid sequence 6 chAb1 VL CDR1 amino acid sequence 7 chAb1, chAb2,chAb3, chAb4, chAb5, chAb6, chAb7, chAb9, chAb13, huAb3, huAb3v1,huAb3v2, huAb101, huAb102, huAb103, huAb104 VL CDR2 amino acid sequence8 chAb1, chAb4 VL CDR3 amino acid sequence 9 chAb2 VH amino acidsequence 10 chAb2 VH CDR1 amino acid sequence 11 chAb2, chAb3, chAb5,huAb3 VH CDR2 amino acid sequence 12 chAb2 VL amino acid sequence 13chAb2, chAb3, chAb4, chAb5, huAb3, huAb3v1, huAb3v2, huAb101, huAb102,huAb103, huAb104 VL CDR1 amino acid sequence 14 chAb2 VL CDR3 amino acidsequence 15 chAb3 VH amino acid sequence 16 chAb3, huAb3, huAb3v1,huAb3v2, huAb101, huAb102, huAb103, huAb104 VH CDR1 amino acid sequence17 chAb3, huAb3, huAb3v1, chAb3v2, huAb101, huAb102, huAb103, huAb104 VHCDR3 amino acid sequence 18 chAb3 VL amino acid sequence 19 chAb3,huAb3, huAb3v1, chAb3v2, huAb101, huAb102, huAb103, huAb104 VL CDR3amino acid sequence 20 chAb4 VH amino acid sequence 21 chAb4 VH CDR2amino acid sequence 22 chAb4 VL amino acid sequence 23 chAb5 VH aminoacid sequence 24 chAb5 VH CDR1 amino acid sequence 25 chAb5 VH CDR3amino acid sequence 26 chAb5 VL amino acid sequence 27 chAb5 VL CDR3amino acid sequence 28 chAb6 VH amino acid sequence 29 chAb6, chAb7 VHCDR1 amino acid sequence 30 chAb6, chAb9 VH CDR2 amino acid sequence 31chAb6 VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 32 chAb6 VL amino acid sequence 33chAb6, chAb7 VL CDR1 amino acid sequence 34 chAb6, chAb7 VL CDR3 aminoacid sequence 35 chAb7 VH amino acid sequence 36 chAb7 VH CDR2 aminoacid sequence 37 chAb7, chAb9 VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 38 chAb7 VLamino acid sequence 39 chAb8 VH amino acid sequence 40 chAb8, chAb10,chAb11, chAb12 VH CDR1 amino acid sequence 41 chAb8, chAb12 VH CDR2amino acid sequence 42 chAb8, chAb11 VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 43chAb8 VL amino acid sequence 44 chAb8, chAb10, chAb12 VL CDR1 amino acidsequence 45 chAb8, chAb10, chAb11, chAb12, chAb15, huAb15, huAb15v1,huAb15v2, hAb15v3, hAb15v4, hAb15v5, huAb15v6, huAb15v7, huAb105,huAb106, huAb107, huAb108, huAb109, huAb110, huAb106v1, huAb108v1,huAb110v1 VL CDR2 amino acid sequence 46 chAb8, chAb10, chAb11, chAb12VL CDR3 amino acid sequence 47 chAb9 VH amino acid sequence 48 chAb9 VHCDR1 amino acid sequence 49 chAb9 VL amino acid sequence 50 chAb9 VLCDR1 amino acid sequence 51 chAb9 VL CDR3 amino acid sequence 52 chAb10VH amino acid sequence 53 chAb10 VH CDR2 amino acid sequence 54 chAb10VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 55 chAb10 VL amino acid sequence 56 chAb11VH amino acid sequence 57 chAb11 VH CDR2 amino acid sequence 58 chAb11VL amino acid sequence 59 chAb11 VL CDR1 amino acid sequence 60 chAb12VH amino acid sequence 61 chAb12 VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 62 chAb12VL amino acid sequence 63 chAb13 VH amino acid sequence 64 chAb13 VHCDR1 amino acid sequence 65 chAb13 VH CDR2 amino acid sequence 66 chAb13VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 67 chAb13 VL amino acid sequence 68 chAb13VL CDR1 amino acid sequence 69 chAb13 VL CDR3 amino acid sequence 70chAb14 VH amino acid sequence 71 chAb14 VH CDR1 amino acid sequence 72chAb14 VH CDR2 amino acid sequence 73 chAb14 VH CDR3 amino acid sequence74 chAb14 VL amino acid sequence 75 chAb14 VL CDR1 amino acid sequence76 chAb14 VL CDR2 amino acid sequence 77 chAb14 VL CDR3 amino acidsequence 78 chAb15 VH amino acid sequence 79 chAb15, huAb15, huAb15v1,huAb15v2, huAb15v3, huAb15v4, huAb15v5, huAb15v6, huAb15v7, huAb105,huAb106, huAb107, huAb108, huAb109, huAb110, huAb106v1, huAb108v1huAb110v1 VH CDR1 amino acid sequence 80 chAb15, huAb15 VH CDR2 aminoacid sequence 81 chAb15, huAb15 VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 82 chAb15 VLamino acid sequence 83 chAb15, huAb15, huAb15v1, huAb15v2, huAb15v3,huAb15v4, huAb15v5, huAb15v6, huAb15v7, huAb105, huAb106, huAb107,huAb108, huAb109, huAb110, huAb106v1, huAb108v1, huAb110v1 VL CDR1 aminoacid sequence 84 chAb15, huAb15 VL CDR3 amino acid sequence 85 huAb3 VHamino acid sequence; hCL-Ab3VH.1a amino acid sequence 86 huAb3v1 VHamino acid sequence 87 huAb3v1, huAb101, huAb102 VH CDR2 amino acidsequence 88 huAb3, huAb3v1, huAb3v2 VL amino acid sequence 89 huAb3v2 VHamino acid sequence 90 huAb3v2, huAb103, huAb104 VH CDR2 amino acidsequence 91 huAb15v1 VH amino acid sequence 92 huAb15v1, huAb15v2,huAb15v3, huAb105, huAb106, huAb107, huAb108, huAb106v1, huAb108v1 VHCDR2 amino acid sequence 93 huAb15v1, huAb105, huAb106, huAb106v1 VHCDR3 amino acid sequence 94 huAb15v1, huAb15v2, huAbv4 VL amino acidsequence 95 huAb15v1, huAb15v2, huAb15v4, huAb105, huAb106, huAb107,huAb108, huAb106v1, huAb108v1 VL CDR3 amino acid sequence 96 huAb15v2,hAb15v3 VH amino acid sequence 97 huAb15v2, huAb15v3, huAb15v4,huAb15v5, huAb15v6, huAb15v7, huAb107, huAb108, huAb109, huAb110,huAb108v1, huAb110v1 VH CDR3 amino acid sequence 98 huAb15v3, hAb15v7 VLamino acid sequence 99 huAb15v4, huAb15v5 VH amino acid sequence 100huAb15v4, huAb15v5VH CDR2 amino acid sequence 101 huAb15v5, huAb15v6 VLamino acid sequence 102 huAb15v5, huAb15v6, huAb109, huAb110, huAb110v1VL CDR3 amino acid sequence 103 huAb15v6, huAb15v7 VH amino acidsequence 104 huAb15v6, huAB15v7, huAb109, huAb110, huAb110v1 VH CDR2amino acid sequence 105 huAb15v3, huAb15v7 VL CDR3 amino acid sequence106 huAb101 VH amino acid sequence 107 huAb101, huAb102, huAb103,huAb104 VL amino acid sequence 108 huAb102 VH amino acid sequence 109huAb103 VH amino acid sequence 110 huAb104 VH amino acid sequence 111huAb105 VH amino acid sequence 112 huAb105, huAb106, huAb107, huAb108,huAb106v1, huAb108v1 VL amino acid 113 huAb106 VH amino acid sequence114 huAb107 VH amino acid sequence 115 huAb108 VH amino acid sequence116 huAb109 VH amino acid sequence 117 huAb109 VL, huAb110, huAb110v1 VLamino acid sequence 118 huAb110 VH amino acid sequence 119 huAb106v1 VHamino acid sequence 120 huAb108v1 VH amino acid sequence 121 huAb110v1VH amino acid sequence 122 huAb15 VH amino acid sequence; hCL-Ab15VH.1aamino acid sequence 123 huAb15 VL amino acid sequence ; hCL-Ab15VL.1aamino acid sequence 124 Amino acid sequence of CD98 125 Amino acidsequence of the extracellular domain of CD98 (amino acids 206-630 of SEQID NO: 124) 126 Human CD98 ECD with N-terminal His-tag 127 Cynomolgusmonkey CD98 ECD with C-terminal His-tag 128 Human CD98 ECD withC-terminal His-tag 129 Cynomolgus monkey CD98 ECD with C-terminalHis-tag 130 hCL-Ab3VH.1 amino acid sequence 131 hCL-Ab3VH.1b amino acidsequence 132 hCL-Ab3VH.1c amino acid sequence 133 hCL-Ab3VH.2 amino acidsequence 134 hCL-Ab3VH.2a amino acid sequence 135 hCL-Ab3VH.2b aminoacid sequence 136 hCL-Ab3VH.3 amino acid sequence 137 hCL-Ab3VH.3a aminoacid sequence 138 hCL-Ab3VH.3b amino acid sequence 139 hCL-Ab3VH.3camino acid sequence 140 hCL-Ab3VL.1 amino acid sequence 141 hCL-Ab3VL.1aamino acid sequence 142 hCL-Ab3VL 2 amino acid sequence 143hCL-Ab15VH.1z amino acid sequence 144 hCL-Ab15VH.1 amino acid sequence145 hCL-Ab15VH.2 amino acid sequence 146 hCL-Ab15VH.2a amino acidsequence 147 hCL-Ab15VH.3z amino acid sequence 148 hCL-Ab15VH.3 aminoacid sequence 149 hCL-Ab15VH.3a amino acid sequence 150 hCL-Ab15VH.3bamino acid sequence 151 hCL-Ab15VL.1 amino acid sequence 152hCL-Ab15VL.2 amino acid sequence 153 hCL-Ab15VL.2a amino acid sequence154 Ig gamma-1 constant region 155 Ig gamma-1 constant region mutant 156Ig Kappa constant region 157 Ig Lambda constant region 158 huAb102 HeavyChain amino acid sequence 159 huAb102 Light Chain amino acid sequence160 huAb104 Heavy Chain amino acid sequence 161 huAb104 Light Chainamino acid sequence 162 huAb108 Heavy Chain amino acid sequence 163huAb108 Light Chain amino acid sequence 164 huAb110 Heavy Chain aminoacid sequence 165 huAb110 Heavy Chain amino acid sequence 166 Cleavablepeptide Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly 167 Cleavable peptide Ala-Leu-Ala-Leu

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Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain usingno more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specificembodiments of the invention described herein. Such equivalents areintended to be encompassed by the following claims.

1. An isolated anti-CD98 antibody, wherein the antibody comprises aheavy chain variable region comprising a CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 16 or SEQ ID NO: 79, a CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 87, SEQ ID NO: 90, SEQ ID NO: 92, or SEQ ID NO:104, and a CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 or SEQID NO: 97; and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR1 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 83, a CDR2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 or SEQ ID NO: 45, a CDR3 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 95, or SEQ ID NO:102.
 2. The anti-CD98 antibody according to claim 1, comprising a heavychain variable domain comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQID NO: 108, SEQ ID NO: 110, SEQ ID NO: 115, or SEQ ID NO: 118, and alight chain variable domain comprising an amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 107, SEQ ID NO: 112, or SEQ ID NO:
 117. 3. The antibodyaccording to claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chainimmunoglobulin constant domain of a human IgG1 constant domain, whereinthe human IgG1 constant domain comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 154 or SEQ ID NO:
 155. 4. A pharmaceutical composition comprisingthe anti-CD98 antibody, of claim 1, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.
 5. An anti-CD98 Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) comprising ananti-CD98 antibody of claim 1 conjugated to one or more drugs via alinker.
 6. The ADC of claim 5, wherein said one or more drugs is anauristatin or a pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD).
 7. The ADC of claim 5,wherein said one or more drugs is a Bcl-xL inhibitor.
 8. An anti-humanCD98 (hCD98) antibody drug conjugate (ADC) comprising a drug linked toan anti-human CD98 (hCD98) antibody via a linker, wherein the drug is aBcl-xL inhibitor according to structural formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or(IId):

wherein: Ar¹ is selected from

and is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, lower alkyl, lowerheteroalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, cyano and halomethyl; Ar² is selectedfrom

or an N-oxide thereof, and is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkyl, lower heteroalkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, amino, cyano and halomethyl,wherein the R¹²—Z^(2b)—, R′—Z^(2b)—, #-N(R⁴)—R¹³—Z^(2b)—, or#-R′—Z^(2b)— substituents are attached to Ar² at any Ar² atom capable ofbeing substituted; Z¹ is selected from N, CH, C-halo, C—CH₃ and C—CN;Z^(2a) and Z^(2b) are each, independently from one another, selectedfrom a bond, NR⁶, CR^(6a)R^(6b), O, S, S(O), S(O)₂, —NR⁶C(O)—,—NR^(6a)C(O)NR^(6b)—, and —NR⁶C(O)O—; R′ is

wherein #, where attached to R′, is attached to R′ at any R′ atomcapable of being substituted; X′ is selected at each occurrence from—N(R¹⁰)—, —N(R¹⁰)C(O)—, —N(R¹⁰)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R¹⁰)—, and —O—; n isselected from 0-3; R¹⁰ is independently selected at each occurrence fromhydrogen, lower alkyl, heterocycle, aminoalkyl, G-alkyl, and—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—NH₂; G at each occurrence is independentlyselected from a polyol, a polyethylene glycol with between 4 and 30repeating units, a salt and a moiety that is charged at physiologicalpH; SP^(a) is independently selected at each occurrence from oxygen,S(O)₂N(H), N(H)S(O)₂, —N(H)C(O), C(O)N(H), N(H), arylene, heterocyclene,and optionally substituted methylene; wherein methylene is optionallysubstituted with one or more of NH(CH₂)₂G, NH₂, C₁₋₈alkyl, and carbonyl;m² is selected from 0-12; R¹ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, halo,halomethyl, ethyl, and cyano; R² is selected from hydrogen, methyl,halo, halomethyl and cyano; R³ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,halomethyl and haloethyl; R⁴ is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl andlower heteroalkyl or is taken together with an atom of R¹³ to form acycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring having between 3 and 7 ring atoms; R⁶,R^(6a) and R^(6b) are each, independent from one another, selected fromhydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substitutedlower heteroalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl and optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, or are taken together with an atom from R⁴ andan atom from R¹³ to form a cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring havingbetween 3 and 7 ring atoms; R^(11a) and R^(11b) are each, independentlyof one another, selected from hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl, halomethyl,hydroxyl, methoxy, CN, and SCH₃; R¹² is optionally R′ or is selectedfrom hydrogen, halo, cyano, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted heteroalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, andoptionally substituted cycloalkyl; R¹³ is selected from optionallysubstituted C₁₋₈ alkylene, optionally substituted heteroalkylene,optionally substituted heterocyclene, and optionally substitutedcycloalkylene; and # represents a point of attachment to a linker. 9.The ADC of claim 8, which is a compound according to structural formula(I):

wherein: D is the Bcl-xL inhibitor drug of formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc)or (IId); L is the linker; Ab is the anti-hCD98 antibody; LK representsa covalent linkage linking the linker (L) to the anti-hCD98 antibody(Ab); and m is an integer ranging from 1 to
 20. 10. The ADC of claim 8,wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is selected from the group consisting ofthe following compounds modified in that the hydrogen corresponding tothe # position of structural formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or (IId) isnot present forming a monoradical:6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3-[2-({2-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;2-{[(2-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}ethyl)sulfonyl]amino}-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(4-{[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]methyl}benzyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;2-({[4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose;8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({2-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]ethyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline;3-[1-({3-[2-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-{4-[({2-[2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl}[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino)methyl]benzyl}-2,6-anhydro-L-gluconicacid;4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenylhexopyranosiduronic acid;6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-phosphonoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3-{2-[D-alpha-aspartyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[1-(carboxymethyl)piperidin-4-yl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;N-[(5S)-5-amino-6-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl](methyl)amino}-6-oxohexyl]-N,N-dimethylmethanaminium;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[piperidin-4-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-phosphonopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[N-(2-carboxyethyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-sulfo-L-alanyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethyl}(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(carboxymethoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3-{2-[L-alpha-aspartyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[5-(2-aminoethoxy)-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl){2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[methyl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)(piperidin-4-yl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(3-sulfopropoxy)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-([1,3]thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;(1ξ)-1-({2-[5-(1-{[3-(2-aminoethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-carboxypyridin-2-yl]-8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-5-yl}methyl)-1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-carboxypropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(3-phosphonopropyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-(1-{[3-(2-{[4-(beta-D-allopyranosyloxy)benzyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(N⁶,N⁶-dimethyl-L-lysyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{1-[(3-{2-[azetidin-3-yl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-7-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;N⁶-(37-oxo-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35-dodecaoxaheptatriacontan-37-yl)-L-lysyl-N-[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]-L-alaninamide;methyl6-[4-(3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-6-deoxy-beta-L-glucopyranoside;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[5-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-{6-carboxy-5-[1-({3-[2-({3-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]propyl}amino)ethoxy]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline;6-[7-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-6-[3-(methylamino)propyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;5-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-5-deoxy-D-arabinitol;1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-arabino-hexitol;6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)isoquinolin-6-yl]-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethoxy}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;1-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}-1,2-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentitol;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-(2-{[(2S,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(2S,3S,4R,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[({3-[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)amino]propyl}sulfonyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-{1-[(3-{2-[(3-{[1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]ethoxy}-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3-(2-{[(3S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyl]amino}ethoxy)-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;4-({[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}methyl)phenylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;3-{[2-({3-[(4-{6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)naphthalen-2-yl]-2-carboxypyridin-3-yl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-5,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}oxy)ethyl]amino}propylbeta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid;6-[4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-2-oxidoisoquinolin-6-yl]-3-[1-({3,5-dimethyl-7-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl}methyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]pyridine-2-carboxylicacid;6-{8-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl}-3-{1-[(3,5-dimethyl-7-{2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]acetamido}tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}pyridine-2-carboxylicacid; and6-[8-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]-3-(1-{[3,5-dimethyl-7-({2-[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]ethyl}sulfanyl)tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl]methyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid.
 11. The ADC of claim 8, wherein the anti-hCD98 antibody comprisesa heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 17 or SEQ ID NO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87, SEQ ID NO: 90, SEQID NO: 92, or SEQ ID NO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprisingthe amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16 or SEQ ID NO: 79; alight chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 95, or SEQ ID NO: 102, a light chain CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7 orSEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO:
 83. 12. The ADC ofclaim 5, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 108, SEQ IDNO: 110, SEQ ID NO: 115, or SEQ ID NO: 18, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107,SEQ ID NO: 112, or SEQ ID NO:
 117. 13. A process for the preparation ofan ADC according to claim 9, wherein the CD98 antibody comprises theheavy and light chain CDRs of huAb102, huAb014, huAb108, or huAb110; theprocess comprising: treating an antibody in an aqueous solution with aneffective amount of a disulfide reducing agent at 30-40° C. for at least15 minutes, and then cooling the antibody solution to 20-27° C.; addingto the reduced antibody solution a solution of water/dimethyl sulfoxidecomprising a synthon selected from the group of 2.1 to 2.176 (Table A);adjusting the pH of the solution to a pH of 7.5 to 8.5; allowing thereaction to run for 48 to 80 hours to form the ADC; wherein the mass isshifted by 18±2 amu for each hydrolysis of a succinimide to asuccinamide as measured by electron spray mass spectrometry; and whereinthe ADC is optionally purified by hydrophobic interactionchromatography.
 14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effectiveamount of an ADC of claim 5, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.15. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an ADC mixture comprising aplurality of the ADC of claim 5, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.
 16. A method for treating cancer, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of the ADC of claim 5 to a subject inneed thereof.
 17. A method for inhibiting or decreasing solid tumorgrowth in a subject having a solid tumor, said method comprisingadministering an effective amount of the ADC of claim 5 to the subjecthaving the solid tumor, such that the solid tumor growth is inhibited ordecreased.
 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the ADC is administeredin combination with an additional agent or an additional therapy. 19.The anti-CD98 antibody according to claim 1, wherein the antibodycomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 158, SEQ ID NO: 160, SEQ ID NO: 162,or SEQ ID NO: 164 and a light chain comprising an amino acid sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 159, SEQ ID NO: 161,SEQ ID NO: 163, or SEQ ID NO:
 165. 20. An anti-CD98 antibody drugconjugate (ADC) selected from the group consisting of formulae (i) (ii),(iii), (iv), (v), or (vi):

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 6, optionally from 2 to 6; and whereinAb is an anti-CD98 antibody comprising a heavy chain variable region anda light chain variable region selected from the group consisting of a) aheavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth inSEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87, and a heavy chain CDR1 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; a lightchain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 19, a light chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13; b) a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 108, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107; c) a heavy chain CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavychain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 90, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 16; a light chain CDR3 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19, a light chain CDR2domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, anda light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 13; d) a heavy chain variable region comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 110, and a light chain variableregion comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 107;e) a heavy chain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 97, a heavy chain CDR2 domain comprising the aminoacid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 92, and a heavy chain CDR1 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; a lightchain CDR3 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 95, a light chain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence setforth in SEQ ID NO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising theamino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 83; f) a heavy chainvariable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 115, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112; g) a heavy chain CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97, a heavychain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 104, and a heavy chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acidsequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79; a light chain CDR3 domaincomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 102, a lightchain CDR2 domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 45, and a light chain CDR1 domain comprising the amino acid sequenceset forth in SEQ ID NO: 83; and h) a heavy chain variable regioncomprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118, and alight chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forthin SEQ ID NO: 117.